New York : Hyperion, [2013]
308 p. ; 22 cm.
It's probably no surprise that I didn't care for this novel. Most of what I wrote about Barry Lyga's I Hunt Killers applies here. I'm just not interested in being entertained by the lurid retelling of serial killer exploits, but this novel scored VOYA's perfect 10s, so I kind of felt like I had to give it a chance.
So how was it aside from the serial killer aspect? It was all right, but I just never could really believe that the characters were real people. The novel for me felt like watching a TV show (and it's interesting that many of its fans reference TV shows in their reviews).
I don't want to be too negative about the book, so I'll just defer to fans of serial killer and murder/thrillers. They love it! So if there's a student who is interested in this topic, I'll be sure to mention that this is a fun, thrilling and interesting read in that direction - with a plot that is sure to satisfy.
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