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rdyourbookcase's review against another edition
4.0
Kill Chain was a complicated mystery with spies, intrigue, and an international scavenger hunt. I am glad that the Evan Delaney books went out with a bang. The travel made for an excellent finale, and loose ends were tied up nicely.
avidreader24's review against another edition
3.0
A fast read, hard to put down, but the ending left something to be desired.
selinamarcille's review against another edition
5.0
2019 Reread:
I forgot how gut-wrenching this book was! I love it still though and think everyone should read the entire Evan Delaney series. No publication date for the next (last?) book in the series, but Meg Gardiner did confirm that she has it outlined and it will come at some point.
Previous Review:
I LOVED this book!! Jesse is a great character and I love the conflicted perspective he brings. I did not love the cliffhanger ending, but only because there is no sequel published yet!
I was glad to see so many different stories and lingering questions answered... or working towards any answer anyway.
Definitely read this book! But read the other books in the series first.
I forgot how gut-wrenching this book was! I love it still though and think everyone should read the entire Evan Delaney series. No publication date for the next (last?) book in the series, but Meg Gardiner did confirm that she has it outlined and it will come at some point.
Previous Review:
I LOVED this book!! Jesse is a great character and I love the conflicted perspective he brings. I did not love the cliffhanger ending, but only because there is no sequel published yet!
I was glad to see so many different stories and lingering questions answered... or working towards any answer anyway.
Definitely read this book! But read the other books in the series first.
nikalitt's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Meh. Horrible ending. Really emblematic of mid 2000s fuckery
celiaedf12's review
2.0
This certainly charges along at a good pace, and a lack of knowledge of the Evan, the main character (who's starred in four previous novels of Gardiner's) isn't a big deal. It's the premise of the book and the actual plot I had a problem with - completely overcomplicated and ridiculous. As an example, it involves a madam who stunts the growth of several of her prostitutes so that they always look small and young to attract customers. But they're also described as wizened and with rotting teeth, so I'm not really sure how their small stature is going to overcome those issues with customers. It's things like that - ideas that the author seems to have thought, "Wow, that's so cool/creepy" and thrown into the story without thinking about practicalities. There's also a lengthy chase across several countries tracking down USB flashdrives for a program with a timer counting down on our heroine's laptop - she plays the sensitive videos on these flashdrives in places like aeroplanes. Man, I know I'd like to be sitting next to someone who's playing a video of someone being murdered. Yeah - it just didn't hit the mark.
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