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Bad Men by Julie Mae Cohen

donna_bx's review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

oranges448's review against another edition

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challenging dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

andshe_reads's review against another edition

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5.0

Don't ya just love a bad ass female character?? That's what I got when I read Bad Men. Okay, the lengths she went to, to become bad ass are a little extreme, haha, but it made a bloody good read!!

This was a superb addictive thriller, fast-paced and full of plenty of suspects! It definitely had me changing my mind many times throughout the story.

The dual POV's alternate between our bad ass character, Saffy, and her love interest, Jon, which gives us great insight into their lives. We also get a peek behind the curtains at how tough it can be to be in the public eye. I absolutely loved the writing style and the wit and humour that came into play.

If you enjoyed how to kill men and get away with it, then you'll absolutely love this too!!

Thanks to Netgalley & Zaffre Books for the ARC I received in exchange for a review.

ashley__reads's review against another edition

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dark funny slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I really, terribly wanted to love this book but it just fell flat for me. I don’t feel like it really picked up until about 75-80% through and i just felt bored nearly the entire time. The very last twist was so predictable and I really hope other people enjoy this, it just wasn’t for me. 

beksbal's review

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medium-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

duckizza's review against another edition

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dark funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

imerika1127's review

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dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

katevdz's review

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dark funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

What a ride- I found this book to be very readable, but unhinged thriller. This is a story of a feminist serial killer looking for love. It has very dark humor, and is definitely not for anyone who is squeamish. It’s definitely a page turner. I thought the ending was going to be predictable, but then I was surprised! 
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porshainielsen's review

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mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I have read over 60 thrillers and this my first female serial killer based book. I actually quite enjoyed the plot, but everything felt extremely rushed. The craziest scenes were merely a page long and then quickly resolved. The focus of the book doesn't even end up being about a female serial killer, that part is quite glossed over. It is a super fast read though and took my mind off real life for a while. 

Thank you NetGalley and ABRAMS for the digital ARC of this novel. 

michbrito's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5