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bsesek's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Stalking
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
yvo_about_books's review against another edition
4.75
“It takes a lot to kill someone. Human beings in crisis cannot think straight; their instinct to preserve life gets sidelined in the sea of their desperation. In the absence of a psychological disorder or crisis or the impairment to rational thinking brought about by drugs or alcohol, it is very hard to kill another living, breathing member of the human race.”
It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of Steve Cavanagh's writing, and I've been waiting impatiently for his newest book to be finally published outside the UK. I loved the sound of the premise of Kill For You, Kill For Me, although I confess I added it to my wishlist even before I learned what it was going to be about... His writing hasn't disappointed me yet, and Kill For Me, Kill For You turned out to be another absolutely fantastic and deviously clever read. This is one of those books where it's best to go in blind in order to feel the full impact of the plot twists... Trust me, you will most likely be picking up your jaw from the floor more than once before reaching that final page. His writing is always engaging, and I was already enjoying the ride from the beginning... But once the first major plot twist bomb dropped, I started to see just how clever and intricate this plot was. My mind is still in awe of what I have just read, and I have no doubt that this book will appear on my list of 2024 favorites. I particularly loved the Strangers On A Train vibe; not a copy of the classic, but rather an ingenious adaptation that will mislead you more than once. The story uses a multiple POV structure, which was perfect for the plot and helped creating maximum impact for certain twists. If you like your thrillers on the dark, twisted and engaging side, I can highly recommend Kill For Me, Kill For You!
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Infertility, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
katyannreads's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Grief, Stalking, and Murder
oz2021's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Mental illness, Pedophilia, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Murder
tanukino's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
I also appreciated this sort of slipppery slope approach to trauma and PTSD. There's a lot to be said about the lack of real support for people who have experienced trauma.
Overall, too many silly coincidences and too little research on how NYC actually is kind of took me out of it. That being said, I zipped through it pretty quickly, and it was certainly fast-paced and engaging. The ending was very unsatisfactory to me personally, but what can you do?
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
stacym's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Grief, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Mental illness, and Suicide
zetiacg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Kidnapping and Stalking
Minor: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Suicide, Blood, and Trafficking
shelles_shelf's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Gore, Mental illness, Violence, and Murder
zyxtasaurus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Infertility, Mental illness, Suicide, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting
khowick24's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Suicide, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Mental illness