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A review by bookdragon217
The Killing Kind by Jane Casey
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
"Trusting him was like keeping a great white shark as a pet."
If don't trust anyone, including yourself was a book then The Killing Kind by Jane Casey would be it. Imagine someone killing people around you but you're the intended target and to top it off the only person who it seems you can trust is your stalker, ex-client. What a concept!
This book had me in a state of panic from the first few pages. I have never been so scared for a character, like I was for Ingrid. The suspense building was on point and had my heart racing the entire time. I didn't trust a single soul and I couldn't believe how trusting Ingrid was. Webster, the stalker gave me Dexter and Hannibal vibes. My level of anxiety as I read this one was through the roof. It was psychological thriller gold. I had to keep putting it down but then I would feel instant fear because I needed to know if Ingrid was going to be safe through the night. If this was a movie, I would be alternating between holding my breath, covering my eyes and screaming. It had everything I loved in a thriller.
What really hit home were the themes at the core of the plot. It makes you see how victims are blamed and not believed, especially women. It shows how the law isn't perfect and it's not always about guilt or innocence. Being good or bad is not an either/or concept. It also shows how trauma and fear can keep you trapped and put blinders on you. One of the main themes was how often the justice system fails women and treats their concerns as hysteria. I highly recommend this one if you love a book that's gonna play with your mind and keep your heart thumping put of your chest. Someone point me in the direction of Jane Casey's backlist because I need them all.
Thanks to @harpercollins and @tlcbooktours for the gifted copy.
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If don't trust anyone, including yourself was a book then The Killing Kind by Jane Casey would be it. Imagine someone killing people around you but you're the intended target and to top it off the only person who it seems you can trust is your stalker, ex-client. What a concept!
This book had me in a state of panic from the first few pages. I have never been so scared for a character, like I was for Ingrid. The suspense building was on point and had my heart racing the entire time. I didn't trust a single soul and I couldn't believe how trusting Ingrid was. Webster, the stalker gave me Dexter and Hannibal vibes. My level of anxiety as I read this one was through the roof. It was psychological thriller gold. I had to keep putting it down but then I would feel instant fear because I needed to know if Ingrid was going to be safe through the night. If this was a movie, I would be alternating between holding my breath, covering my eyes and screaming. It had everything I loved in a thriller.
What really hit home were the themes at the core of the plot. It makes you see how victims are blamed and not believed, especially women. It shows how the law isn't perfect and it's not always about guilt or innocence. Being good or bad is not an either/or concept. It also shows how trauma and fear can keep you trapped and put blinders on you. One of the main themes was how often the justice system fails women and treats their concerns as hysteria. I highly recommend this one if you love a book that's gonna play with your mind and keep your heart thumping put of your chest. Someone point me in the direction of Jane Casey's backlist because I need them all.
Thanks to @harpercollins and @tlcbooktours for the gifted copy.
#TheKillingKind #JaneCasey #HarperCollins #TLCBookTour #thrillers #fiction #psychological #bookstagram #bookreview #tbr #bookrecommendation #bookish #booksandmurals #booksandart #reading #spookyseason #books #bookworm #bibliophile #booktour #newrelease #bookphotos #stalker #bookfeature #bookstagrammer #readersofIG #scarybooks #gifted