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A review by rikuson1
I Am Not a Serial Killer by Dan Wells
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I Really Liked It 😄
-★★★★☆- (4.00/5.00)
My Grading Score = 80% (B+)
I am not a serial killer is the first physiological, horror-thriller like book I've read. I love movies like this, but I wasn't sure if I'd like it in a novel format. I did not think I'd have the same feeling of fear from the immersion a movie could have onto. And I was right. Although I was not spooked, I was definitely engrossed and engaged for essentially the entire book, which was definitely good enough. I felt the pacing moved like it had a prompt purpose for everything, and I was very engrossed with the main character, the villain, and the secondary supporting casts.
Verdict
Being a fan of Brandon Sanderson, and someone who watches a lot of his podcast Intentionally Blank with his co-host Dan Wells, I felt it was fitting for me to give one of his books a go as a pallette cleanser from the many long and dense high fantasy books I've been reading. And I am glad to say that this book did its job for me.
I Really Liked It
-★★★★☆- (4.00/5.00)
My Grading Score = 80% (B+)
I am not a serial killer is the first physiological, horror-thriller like book I've read. I love movies like this, but I wasn't sure if I'd like it in a novel format. I did not think I'd have the same feeling of fear from the immersion a movie could have onto. And I was right. Although I was not spooked, I was definitely engrossed and engaged for essentially the entire book, which was definitely good enough. I felt the pacing moved like it had a prompt purpose for everything, and I was very engrossed with the main character, the villain, and the secondary supporting casts.
Verdict
Being a fan of Brandon Sanderson, and someone who watches a lot of his podcast Intentionally Blank with his co-host Dan Wells, I felt it was fitting for me to give one of his books a go as a pallette cleanser from the many long and dense high fantasy books I've been reading. And I am glad to say that this book did its job for me.
I Really Liked It