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A review by thisislauraw
The 13th Girl by N.V. Peacock
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
3.5
This was a quick thriller, featuring a cake-obsessed narrator, recently discharged from mental health inpatient care after a traumatic experience. She's intent on making a documentary about a serial killer who's been kidnapping and killing girls in her local area.
I enjoyed the offbeat narration and Dee's unusual way of looking at the world, although some of the things she did were really silly (which can all be explained by her lack of socialisation, having spent most of her life in an institution, but still had me shouting 'no, don't do that!').
The plot was fast and twisty, with plenty of red herrings. It kept me guessing almost until the reveal.
I enjoyed the offbeat narration and Dee's unusual way of looking at the world, although some of the things she did were really silly (which can all be explained by her lack of socialisation, having spent most of her life in an institution, but still had me shouting 'no, don't do that!').
The plot was fast and twisty, with plenty of red herrings. It kept me guessing almost until the reveal.