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They Never Learn by Layne Fargo

16 reviews

brittanybx's review against another edition

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dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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readundancies's review against another edition

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

4.25

So glad I listened to Kat from paperbackdreams when she commiserated with me at the fact that I had to pick this up from the library multiple times and just couldn't find the will to just pick it up.

But I did pick it up, and it was totally worth it.

Hands down the best adult thriller I've read this year.

I loved that Scarlett was a seasoned serial killer. It’s a perspective I’ve not yet come across in my brief serial killer fascination and the predatory nature of Scarlett‘s chapters was just perfection. It was so fluid and natural and creepy and I was here for it. There was also something incredibly human about Scarlett and her serial killer tendencies that we get the pleasure of reading about, and it was beautiful.

When I got to the plot twist within the first half of the novel, I had a literal jaw drop moment. I didn’t see it coming, and I *LOVE* that so much. Fargo got me good.

I will say that the main reason I couldn't give this anymore than 4.25 stars was because the second half of the story is a lot more romanticized than the first with respect to Scarlett's perspective. I would’ve preferred less romance to be honest, or even none at all, because the story lost its punch once the romance became a focus.

But it was still a wild ride, and I really enjoyed it, so I'll definitely be checking out Fargo's future work, and their previous novel, Temper.

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unphilosophize's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Loved the twists
Well balanced plot
Compelling narration.

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kloft1993's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25


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diana_blackmoon's review against another edition

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dark inspiring relaxing tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book was such a wild ride. To be honest I listen to it for so long because I was so scared something bad will happen to main character. I loved her so much. My new favpurite mistress <3

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aliveforbooks's review against another edition

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dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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