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A review by hakimbriki
The Killer Inside Me by Jim Thompson
3.0
The Killer Inside Me, the book that inspired generations of writers, is not the incredibly mind-blowing reading experience I was promised, but it surely had its moments.
The plot is filled with tragedy, tension and suspense, and the characterization is interesting. Be that as it may, it felt like Jim Thompson was relying on the element of surprise far too much towards the end, which seems to have overwhelmed him.
Overall, an enjoyable book which may seem naive by today's standards, but 62 years ago, there were no Dexter Morgan, Hannibal Lecter or Patrick Bateman.
The plot is filled with tragedy, tension and suspense, and the characterization is interesting. Be that as it may, it felt like Jim Thompson was relying on the element of surprise far too much towards the end, which seems to have overwhelmed him.
Overall, an enjoyable book which may seem naive by today's standards, but 62 years ago, there were no Dexter Morgan, Hannibal Lecter or Patrick Bateman.