Reviews by Tag: serial killer

Teen Review
The Locked Door by Freida McFadden

The Locked Door

By Freida Mcfadden
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Jan 24, 2025

The Locked Door is a fictional thriller about the life of Nora Davis, daughter of the Handy Man, a famous serial killer in Oregon. The book narrates Nora's lonely life as a surgeon while her father is behind bars. While Nora is in denial about her psychological similarities to her father, a copycat killer is on the loose and they're coming for her. Throughout the book, Nora experiences flashbacks that detail what her life was like living in a house where girls were being murdered in the basement.

Teen Review
Zombie by Joyce Carol Oates

Zombie

By Joyce Carol Oates
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Feb 22, 2023

In the fictional novel Zombie, Joyce Carol Oates tells the story of a serial killer with a

very twisted obsession. The main character, who calls himself Q_ P_, is a seemingly average

thirty-one-year-old male from a well-to-do family that attends college; however, beneath the

surface, he is a convicted sex offender who dreams of possessing an utterly subservient dark,

strong man. To accomplish this dream, he spends the book experimenting with different

Teen Review
Zodiac Unmasked by Robert Graysmith

Zodiac Unmasked

By Robert Graysmith
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Eva K.
May 16, 2022

The Zodiac Unmasked is a true crime documentary type of book. This book is more on the informational side since it gives all the facts, data and research that went into the investigation for the zodiac killer. This book is good for anyone who is trying to learn more about true crime and all the work and process that goes into catching these killers. Since the book is more on the informational side it can be a harder read but nonetheless it is a good book.

Teen Review
Eeny Meeny by M.J. Arlidge

Eeny Meeny

By M.J. Arlidge
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
John M.
Dec 16, 2021

Two people wake up abducted, imprisoned, and left alone with a gun. Only one person will walk away. Detective Helen Grace faces off against a notorious anonymous serial killer, known for abducting victims in pairs and forcing them into traps similar to those seen in the Saw movies. After finishing Eeny Meeny, I was a little disappointed at the lack of character development.

Teen Review
Ten by Gretchen McNeil

Ten

By Gretchen McNeil
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Saathwika A.
Jun 1, 2021

After being invited to the most fun party ever, Meg and Minnie both decide to sneak out of their houses and go to the party. What they do not know is that their night is about to become terrifying. One by one, people start to die. Meg and her crush, TJ, investigate the area. The killer will go to any extent to kill off the teens. But, at the end, Meg is shocked. She did not expect the killer to be who they are.

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