shaull's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
words_and_coffee's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Jane Doe follows Jane a 30 year old woman who identifies as a sociopath on her quest for revenge against the man whose abuse led to the only person she really loved committing suicide.
She seamlessly injects herself into his life by getting a data entry job at the same workplace and molding herself into his perfect victim, sweet, gentle, insecure, and desperate to please. When he takes the bait the game begins and as she says
“The kill is fun, but toying with your prey is really the best part.”
Jane Doe is a very entertaining read if you like me love a good revenge story. It is told from the character Jane’s perspective so we see things through a filter of logic, contempt and sarcasm. She establishes herself as a confident, competent, adaptable protagonist with little that can stand in her path to revenge, all of which assures you from the start that no matter what happens Jane will come out on top.
The writing is easy to follow and fun to read, and the plot is straightforward and while you can at times see where it’s leading you I feel it doesn’t detract from the enjoyment of the story. Overall I really enjoyed this.
She seamlessly injects herself into his life by getting a data entry job at the same workplace and molding herself into his perfect victim, sweet, gentle, insecure, and desperate to please. When he takes the bait the game begins and as she says
“The kill is fun, but toying with your prey is really the best part.”
Jane Doe is a very entertaining read if you like me love a good revenge story. It is told from the character Jane’s perspective so we see things through a filter of logic, contempt and sarcasm. She establishes herself as a confident, competent, adaptable protagonist with little that can stand in her path to revenge, all of which assures you from the start that no matter what happens Jane will come out on top.
The writing is easy to follow and fun to read, and the plot is straightforward and while you can at times see where it’s leading you I feel it doesn’t detract from the enjoyment of the story. Overall I really enjoyed this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Body shaming
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