How To Kill A Guy In Ten Ways by Eve Kellman Review

Title: How To Kill A Guy In Ten Ways

Author: Eve Kellman

Genre: Thriller / Mystery

Publisher: Avon

Pages: 384

Release Date: 28 March 2024

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Hello fellow booklovers! Today im sharing my review for How To Kill A Guy In Ten Ways by Eve Kellman. Insatiably funny and gloriously unrepentant in its vigilante-style (serial killer) shenanigans. Kellman’s dark, satirical and fabulously witty take on revenge and feminine rage, was an engaging and utterly unputdownable read —that fans of Katy Brent and Julie Mae Cohen don’t want to miss!

Synopsis

Are you on a date that doesn’t feel right?

Can’t shake that creepy guy at the bar?

Worried you’re being followed home?

Message M.

After one too many terrifying encounters, Millie Masters sets up a hotline for women who feel unsafe walking home alone at night: Message M.

But very quickly she realises that there’s much more to be done to help the women who call in. Because the men just do it again the next night, and the next, and the next…

And when her own sister is assaulted on a night out, the temptation to take the law into her own hands becomes too much to resist.

Because M can also stand for murder…

Review

 Feminist revenge thrillers have quickly become one of my favourite sub genres as of late. I’ve pretty much devoured (and loved) every single one I’ve picked up—and Kellman’s debut is no exception.

How To Kill A Guy In Ten Ways masterfully explores the very real issue of violence towards women and girls, through the eyes of a morally grey protagonist who seeks to avenge them. And I have say I absolutely loved every second!

The writing style was witty and sarcastically clever in its depiction of the simmering rage fuelling Millie’s vengeance. I also liked that, unlike many books in this genre (with characters who are already pros when we meet them), Millie is a virtual rookie learning the ropes and making mistakes that could very easily unmask her.

Which added to the suspenseful, edge of your seat tone that helped make this an wonderfully intense reading experience. I had no idea whether Millie’s actions would see her get caught, but I was thoroughly invested in seeing how far she could go (and rooting for her to succeed) before things spiralled too far.

As a character, Millie was a well written and endearing character (despite her serial killing tendencies), whose self-deprecating personality, deep sense of justice and caring, protective nature (particularly when it came to her sister and best friend) quickly won me over. I also really liked Nina (Millie’s bestie) who, despite not being as in depth or detailed a character, was still a wonderful character to get to know.

Given the Dexter-esque premise, things do get pretty dark and gory at times (there’s one particularly graphic vomit scene you definitely don’t want to read if you’ve just eaten/ planning to eat) so do be sure to check the TWs beforehand.

Overall, a pacy, plot twisty and unputdownable read that has me eager for a sequel.

Also, a huge thank you to Maddie at Avon for the incredible proof.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

About The Author 

Eve Kellman is a fiction editor, lecturer, and writer. She lives in Bristol, UK, with her partner and two adorable dogs. How To Kill a Guy in Ten Ways is her first novel.

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