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Cold Case Academy - Ein mörderisches Spiel by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

155 reviews

catherine10134u38's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Child abuse, Gun violence, and Death of parent

emiliegrace's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

This was a fun YA thriller in every sense of the word, budding romances (love triangles) and all. I thoroughly enjoyed reading Cassie’s story and involvement in an FBI program for teenagers, fully suspending my belief. The cast of side characters are equally as fun - I know she’ll likely end up with Dean, but I must admit Michael sort of has me in a chokehold (love a smartass I’m not sorry). The twist genuinely did get me as well, I’ll be honest, but I do think for what it is, it tied together in a satisfactory way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

litbrett's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

piperrhoads's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Murder

zoilac's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Physical abuse, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, and Mental illness

shlymiller's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Murder

rubyl28's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

mirimira's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence, Physical abuse, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Domestic abuse

ameydireads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

“This is a game. I heard Dean's voice echoing through my memory. It's always a game.”

An episode of Criminal Minds but with gifted teenagers known as ‘the Naturals’. That's what this book reminds me of. These gifted teenagers each have their own Natural skill—really intriguing. Cassie, our main character, is a Natural profiler. She leaves her Nonna's house and by the way, such a pity that we don't see more of Nonna, she deserves more book time! Anyway, Cassie enrols in a special FBI program where she learns to use her gift to eventually solve cold cases but soon finds herself in the middle of an active investigation. It's a cat and mouse game between the FBI and the serial killer. 

I couldn't put this book down. The writing, as I have come to expect from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, is so captivating. I liked the twists in this story. I did not expect that our UNSUB would be who it turned out to be. Assumptions are indeed dangerous and misleading…

I can't believe it took me this long to pick up this book. So, if you're a fan of Criminal Minds just like me, don't wait and go read this book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Kidnapping, Grief, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

lens_library's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring lighthearted tense medium-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

4.5

very fun but requires a fair amount of willingness to believe everything, they're teens in the FBI. Good twist and an easy, addictive read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, and Murder