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A review by toribth
How to Kill Men and Get Away With It by Katy Brent
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
You know what - this actually wasn't bad at all lol. It did take some getting used to the whole absurdity of the situation, but once you embrace the fact that this posh influencer girlie goes around chopping up rapists and sex offenders like she's doing her laundry, it gets quite entertaining.
The writing is very fast paced, which allows for a quick and easygoing read, and as you move along the story, puzzle pieces about the protagonist's past fall into place and things just get decidedly more unhinged. It was a bit too over the top sometimes, though. Plus, most of the plot consists of how she finds and kills her victims, which only barely managed to avoid getting tedious. Some details were rushed, some a bit random, but all in all, it was good.
Anyway, I liked the story once I accepted it for what it was. It was refreshingly unhinged and VERY soothing for my vengeful little man-hater heart.
The writing is very fast paced, which allows for a quick and easygoing read, and as you move along the story, puzzle pieces about the protagonist's past fall into place and things just get decidedly more unhinged. It was a bit too over the top sometimes, though. Plus, most of the plot consists of how she finds and kills her victims, which only barely managed to avoid getting tedious. Some details were rushed, some a bit random, but all in all, it was good.
Anyway, I liked the story once I accepted it for what it was. It was refreshingly unhinged and VERY soothing for my vengeful little man-hater heart.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Murder, Torture, Blood, Violence, Death, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Stalking, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Cursing, Addiction, Alcohol, Child abuse, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Animal cruelty, Incest, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Sexual content, Eating disorder, Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, and Self harm