They Never Learn

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Published Oct. 13, 2020 by Simon & Schuster Audio.

ISBN:
978-1-7971-1369-2
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reviewed They Never Learn by Layne Fargo

Review of 'They Never Learn' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

3.5 rounding to 4.

Is this High Literature? No. Is it a fun thriller that delivers justice to deserving men? Yes. Think of "Killing Eve" crossed with "Promising Young Woman" with the setting of "Secret History" and you'll have the general vibe.

I found it fast paced, fun, and just the right level of dark. It might be the kind of book that requires a specific mood (like utter outrage at the patriarchy), so if it doesn't land for you the first time, try it again later.

reviewed They Never Learn by Layne Fargo

Review of 'They Never Learn' on 'Storygraph'

4 stars

THEY NEVER LEARN is a sapphic serial killer thriller about women getting control and taking revenge. 

The narrators alternate between an English professor getting ready for her yearly kill and a freshman who plans revenge after her friend is assaulted. Carly and Scarlett feel distinct at the start of the book and their chapters are very easy to tell apart. Early on I liked Carly better but by the end I was rooting for Scarlett and I'm very happy with how things turned out. If you liked (or wanted to like) DEXTER but wished it were sapphic, check this out. 

There's enough detail to make it very clear what the various perpetrators/murder victims did that got them on Scarlett's radar or drew Carly's ire, but without glorifying sexual violence or giving graphic details of abuse. Refer to the CWs for more information. 

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