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They Never Learn by Layne Fargo
challenging
dark
emotional
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
4.5
Thanks I love it.
This was a wild ride on audiobook. Both stories developed at an excellent and gripping pace, and the chapters always ended in a cliffhanger. While I did think "oh, come on" after the n-th cliffhanger, it made for a quick and engaging read.
This is a book about a female professor who kills men on campus who, by her standards, deserve it. Her story is alternated with the daily lives of a group of freshmen, told through the eyes of a wallflower who tries to understand the world of college and dating. The overall themes of the book are very dark, and center sexual violence, rightous anger, and revenge.
But it's also a thriller, and one that succeeds in not falling into some of the major traps of the genre. Even though some of the twists and major plot points were moderately guessable, the novel is fun to read and never pulled me out of the story with inaccuracies or bizarre distractions (I won't point fingers at other thrillers that have...). Ultimately, I was successfully thrilled.
Recommended if you enjoy "good for her" books with morally ambiguous protagonists (so... Gone Girl) and are willing to suspend disbelief for a decently researched thriller. 4.5 stars rounded up for how fun is was.
This was a wild ride on audiobook. Both stories developed at an excellent and gripping pace, and the chapters always ended in a cliffhanger. While I did think "oh, come on" after the n-th cliffhanger, it made for a quick and engaging read.
This is a book about a female professor who kills men on campus who, by her standards, deserve it. Her story is alternated with the daily lives of a group of freshmen, told through the eyes of a wallflower who tries to understand the world of college and dating. The overall themes of the book are very dark, and center sexual violence, rightous anger, and revenge.
But it's also a thriller, and one that succeeds in not falling into some of the major traps of the genre. Even though some of the twists and major plot points were moderately guessable, the novel is fun to read and never pulled me out of the story with inaccuracies or bizarre distractions (I won't point fingers at other thrillers that have...). Ultimately, I was successfully thrilled.
Recommended if you enjoy "good for her" books with morally ambiguous protagonists (so... Gone Girl) and are willing to suspend disbelief for a decently researched thriller. 4.5 stars rounded up for how fun is was.