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The Killing Jar
by Nicola Monaghan
Kerrie-Anne Hill lived a full life before the age of 18. Raised in Nottingham estates by a junkie mother who ran out when Kez was 16, a series of "uncles" in and out of the house, and a little brother left to raise...all Kez could do was find ways to fend for herself. Her junkie boyfriend moved in shortly after her mom left. Living the drug life, of dealing, using and a series of murders, Kerrie-Anne fights to be set free reguardless of the price.
I picked this book up simply because it was a hardback on the sale shelf. The first few sentences pulled me in. I had the impression it was an adult novel although after the first few pages it was apparent that it catered to the pre-teen/teen crowd.
It is a fast and mildly entertaining read. I could not empathise with the main character or really any of the characters at all. The characters felt flat and the story line redundant.
Monaghan's ideas were good....but the execution fell short.
If you want to read a realistic and well written novel about drugs...read anything by Irvine Welsh
I picked this book up simply because it was a hardback on the sale shelf. The first few sentences pulled me in. I had the impression it was an adult novel although after the first few pages it was apparent that it catered to the pre-teen/teen crowd.
It is a fast and mildly entertaining read. I could not empathise with the main character or really any of the characters at all. The characters felt flat and the story line redundant.
Monaghan's ideas were good....but the execution fell short.
If you want to read a realistic and well written novel about drugs...read anything by Irvine Welsh