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A review by melliesimps
Killer Instinct by S.E. Green
3.0
I knew I would enjoy Killer Instinct from the very first page because of the voice and l’m so happy to say that I was more than satisfied, kind of in love with the voice of the main character, Lane, also known as Slim. Keep in mind though, Lane is twisted but aside from that, she’s just blunt. And shameless in her choice of words, so that might rub some people the wrong way. I thought it was realistic and challenged the status quo and I loved it.
Then, seeing Lane’s family, friends, and foes through her eyes was highly entertaining, especially that between Lane and the ex-girlfriend of the boy she is talking to. Yikes. The tension is thick in just about every relationship we see that Lane has and it all feels so different. I love it. Lane’s got issues, that’s for sure. I definitely didn’t agree with many of the things that she said but I don’t read books to agree with every character’s viewpoints. So…
As for the story, it was kind of predictable in that you must know Lane is connected to the serial killer somehow, right? So really, it’s just a matter of finding out how. And the how I wasn’t so won over by. It all felt so mechanical and not organic enough. So, was I in love with the story? Not necessarily. It was what I wanted but it at the basic level but didn’t go beyond that which was disappointing. That said, I really enjoyed the pacing of the book overall and the imagery which was so incredibly vivid and loved that it’s a quick day read/listen.
As for the audiobook, I think that the narrator, Emily Woo Zeller was the absolute perfect choice for this book. She embodied the voice of this character (young, appears innocent but is very mature and disturbed) in a way that wouldn’t have worked as well had it been anybody else. She also narrates Vault of Dreamers and Under A Painted Sky which are both on my list of books to read, so I’ll have to make a note to listen to those as well.
So, would I recommend this book? I don’t need to, I’d say you know if this is the book for you or not on the very first page. The voice is killer and is worth the read for that alone; I loved it so much, I may just read the sequel!
Then, seeing Lane’s family, friends, and foes through her eyes was highly entertaining, especially that between Lane and the ex-girlfriend of the boy she is talking to. Yikes. The tension is thick in just about every relationship we see that Lane has and it all feels so different. I love it. Lane’s got issues, that’s for sure. I definitely didn’t agree with many of the things that she said but I don’t read books to agree with every character’s viewpoints. So…
As for the story, it was kind of predictable in that you must know Lane is connected to the serial killer somehow, right? So really, it’s just a matter of finding out how. And the how I wasn’t so won over by. It all felt so mechanical and not organic enough. So, was I in love with the story? Not necessarily. It was what I wanted but it at the basic level but didn’t go beyond that which was disappointing. That said, I really enjoyed the pacing of the book overall and the imagery which was so incredibly vivid and loved that it’s a quick day read/listen.
As for the audiobook, I think that the narrator, Emily Woo Zeller was the absolute perfect choice for this book. She embodied the voice of this character (young, appears innocent but is very mature and disturbed) in a way that wouldn’t have worked as well had it been anybody else. She also narrates Vault of Dreamers and Under A Painted Sky which are both on my list of books to read, so I’ll have to make a note to listen to those as well.
So, would I recommend this book? I don’t need to, I’d say you know if this is the book for you or not on the very first page. The voice is killer and is worth the read for that alone; I loved it so much, I may just read the sequel!