A review by bookmadlibrarian
How to Kill Men and Get Away With It by Katy Brent

challenging dark funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Meet Kitty Collins 
Friend. Lover. Killer.

Did you ever feel unsafe walking home at night, keys in between your fingers, hoping you get home ok? Well Kitty, like many women in the world, feels that way. One night she’s accosted by a guy from the nightclub who just wouldn’t take no for an answer. They struggle, he falls and lands on a broken glass bottle so Kitty accidentally begins her killing spree. Kitty gets a taste for a revenge and targets only those she believes deserves to be killed. She can’t stop and what’s more, she likes it! 

I consumed this book! So entertaining, brimming with dark humour, twisted logic and glamorous young people. Kitty is a popular Instagram influencer, who documents her life for her followers. Her friends, who all live in the wealthy area of Chelsea, come from equally rich backgrounds and live for the ‘Gram. 

Think Made in Chelsea meets Dexter!I loved Kitty and her twisted logic. As the story progresses, you get to see just how messed up she is and what has driven her to think that acting as a vigilante dishing out revenge and retribution is ok. You cannot put this book down! One of the most original and engrossing books I’ve read in a long time. 

TW: This book tackles some really heavy issues like eating disorders, sexual assault, rape, suicide, mental health, stalking. 

An absolute treat of a read.
Deliciously dark and crazy! Perfect for fans of My Sister is A Serial Killer and Killing Eve. A stunning debut- can’t wait to see what the author writes next! 

Thanks to NetGalley and publishers for the arc. How to Kill Men and Get Away With It is out now! 


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