Review: Depends on shock value to compensate for weak plot
Rating: 1 out of 5
Date: 03 7, 2011
I find the subject of serial killers fascinating. I enjoy reading psychological thrillers and love the suspense of trying to figure out what they're thinking.  That's what I expected from Serial, but it was very disappointing.  At the beginning, you're plunged into the thoughts of a serial killer who is searching for his next victim.  When he carries out the murder, it's like you're there watching the whole scene.  It's graphic and disgusting.  There's a certain line of decency, and it's been crossed with this book.  I'm very much opposed to graphic violence for the mere sake of shock value.  This book is heavy on that and weak in actual plot structure.  There's nothing going on to make you want to keep reading.  It's sickening.  I'm glad I didn't pay for it.  It's been deleted from my Kindle.