KnitAFett reviewed Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
3.5 rounded up
4 stars
This was an enjoyable read for sure. Group of female assassins/spies in their old age are suddenly targeted for death by the very group they used to work for.
The book has a good pace and I did not find myself bored at any time. I think the biggest gripe I have with it was that for being a book about professional killers, it didn't feel like there was a lot of action or suspense. The beginning scenes were the only moments that I worried about the characters. Don't get me wrong, they do a whole lot of crazy stuff through the book, but none of it really felt very high stakes because you just realize that this is a book where they are the best at what they do, so it kills the suspense vibes.
Still a good read, I love the badass old ladies and their friendships with …
This was an enjoyable read for sure. Group of female assassins/spies in their old age are suddenly targeted for death by the very group they used to work for.
The book has a good pace and I did not find myself bored at any time. I think the biggest gripe I have with it was that for being a book about professional killers, it didn't feel like there was a lot of action or suspense. The beginning scenes were the only moments that I worried about the characters. Don't get me wrong, they do a whole lot of crazy stuff through the book, but none of it really felt very high stakes because you just realize that this is a book where they are the best at what they do, so it kills the suspense vibes.
Still a good read, I love the badass old ladies and their friendships with each other. But it's not one that I'll ever be inclined to pick up again.
