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

13 reviews

jenn_reads's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Violence, Death, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Murder, and Rape

Moderate: Animal death, Vomit, and Suicidal thoughts

leahmarieee's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Miscarriage, Vomit, and Domestic abuse

withlivjones's review against another edition

dark lighthearted tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

A fast-paced, gripping and gory exploration of female rage in the wake of the #MeToo movement. I didn’t expect to enjoy reading Kitty’s narration as much as I did, because she’s overall a snobbish, entitled and awful person, but there were some witty moments and I rather like an unlikeable protagonist. Parts of the plot were pretty predictable and the ending was cliché but I had a lot of fun with how unhinged the book got. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Stalking, Violence, Gore, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, and Misogyny

Moderate: Mental illness, Eating disorder, and Vomit

pippamillerxoxo_'s review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Abandonment, Animal death, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Suicide, Sexual violence, Vomit, Violence, Toxic relationship, Torture, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Rape, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Addiction, Death, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Mental illness, and Sexism

jennylo's review against another edition

dark lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

Almost a beach read, a very quick and easy read that isn't challenging or complex. I did read it very quickly, not from a huge amount of enjoyment, but from seeing if I guessed the twist correctly (I did, go me). Not an essential read, but again, an easy pallette cleanser if your ok with moderate gore.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Stalking, Vomit, Animal death, Death, Alcoholism, Blood, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Child abuse, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Incest, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Rape, Violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Miscarriage

jamieann123's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, Violence, Death, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Torture, Death of parent, Sexism, Stalking, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Blood, Gore, and Body horror

Minor: Toxic friendship, Vomit, Drug use, Drug abuse, Body horror, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Incest, Gore, Miscarriage, Eating disorder, and Blood

abaighritz's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

A vegan man-hating serial killer!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Rape, Stalking, Vomit, Murder, Incest, and Sexual assault

coffeekitaab's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

When reading a fiction that is so close to the truth always hits me hard, especially when that truth is the violence faced by women and girls. There is not a single scenario that Kitty overhears either from friends or on the news that is untrue, be it ghosting by men after sex leading to heartbreak, sexual harassment faced by aspiring artists by those dominating in the industry, and even violence and abuse from their own partners. This is a book that needed to be written and I understand and appreciate the emotion behind it, especially when stats tell you that convictions for rape are the lowest, because firstly they're not reported by women in the first instance and secondly because of a "lack of evidence". This is not about the innocent  (although Katy Brent really ties up all eventualities in this book especially on this element to her credit) and there will be because no justice system, especially not the British system, is perfect but what happens when it fails the survivors? Enter Kitty Collins. 

I loved the dark humour and satire in this book. With it being a theme close to my heart, I would have struggled with the gruesome descriptions of violence and murder generally (did anyone turn vegan after reading this book I'm intrigued to know?). I loved the writing and the concept. It leaves me sad because of the truth behind it but overall I would recommend this - but noting all the trigger warnings first. Looking forward to Brent's next. Thank you @netgalley and @HQStories for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Addiction, Blood, Gore, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Racism, Self harm, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Vomit

hollyberry_books's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Drug abuse, Rape, Domestic abuse, Stalking, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Eating disorder, Suicide attempt, Vomit, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Miscarriage and Pedophilia

emlilley's review against another edition

dark lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

This was a quick page turner, but pretty derivative of Promising Young Woman and You. Engagingly written, though, a good beach read if you like ‘em dark!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Blood, Eating disorder, Vomit, Murder, Addiction, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Incest, Gore, Drug abuse, Toxic friendship, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Rape, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Miscarriage