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هشت قتل حرفه ای by Peter Swanson

32 reviews

mitchell_1's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, and Murder

sandysmith's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

3.5

Not my favourite Peter Swanson read but it's likeable enough. It's based on a blog, written by book shop owner Malcom (Mal) Kersha, whereby he chooses 8 book "perfect murders".  This book does contain spoilers for these 8 books if you haven't read them, but this is necessary for the storyline as it appears that there is a person copying these books and murdering. So, the ABC murders is used, but the killer uses bird themes as an example. Mal is not particularly likeable, but how the story develops is interesting. It's great,
cleverly plotted murder mystery, but unfortunately, not one of Swansons' finest.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Car accident, Murder, and Alcohol

anissawren's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Suicide, Blood, Car accident, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Stalking

Minor: Ableism and Fatphobia

pkbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I really enjoyed this book, I was hooked from the beginning. The plot twist happens roughly 1/3 way through the book so I found it slowed down after that. I was originally going to rate it 4.5 because how mundane it was staring to feel but the last couple of pages whipped it right back up to a 5. 

If you are planning on reading any of the 8 books mentioned in the story, I would recommend reading them first because there are spoilers.

I enjoyed the writing style, it really felt like you were in Mal’s head. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Addiction and Suicide

aharper's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Murder

campinggrandma's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.5

Well written mystery. Brutal. Disturbing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Car accident, and Murder

Moderate: Suicide

kateea7536's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Wow. Totally different to anything I’ve read before. Full of the most unexpected twists and turns and based on an interesting premise. Really enjoyed the read and raced through it, eager to find out where it went. It was packed with such unexpected and gripping twists. Lots of characters to keep track of, but very impactful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder

flutelover32's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Minor: Suicide, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury

bufalowevr's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Pedophilia

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, and Car accident

lizzielemon's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Drug use

Minor: Suicide