Reviewed by Angie on
Killing Sarai is fast paced, exciting, and never dull! I did get worried since Sarai does get back home quite early on, but of course, she's not clear from danger. Javier wants her back and will stop at nothing to get her. Then at the halfway mark, the tables turn and I wasn't sure what kind of direction the story could take, but the author surprised me! Sarai knows she can't go back to a normal life after what she's had to do, so she asks Victor (the American hit man) to train her. She's seen enough death over their few days together, so perhaps she can help deal it out? Victor's job is not quite what I assumed. He does some horrible things, but then they're not so terrible, but they're still terrible. It's conflicting, but I was intrigued.
My favorite part of Killing Sarai was the lack of romance. That may seem weird coming from me, but it's true. If Sarai was all over Victor and wanting to be with him always, and he suddenly went from cold-hearted killer to tender lover, I would have to roll my eyes. It simply wouldn't have fit. That's not to say that there's not feelings and some touching, because there is. There are actually a couple of pretty steamy scenes, but they're not about everlasting insta-love. Sarai has been forced to be with a man for nine years, so she's finally finding herself attracted to someone of her choosing and wants to reclaim her sexuality. Victor isn't a heartless monster, so it's natural that he softens up to her. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing their relationship blossom into more though. Although at this point, it seems like it can only end in tragedy.
I really liked Killing Sarai. I love these darker stories, even though this one doesn't go into the darkness all the way. It was a great balance between hopeless and hopeful, since Sarai is on her way to reclaiming her life. I did think that ending could have been perfect for a standalone, but then that last page came and I can't help but be eager to see what Sarai does next!
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Reading updates
- Started reading
- 26 April, 2014: Finished reading
- 26 April, 2014: Reviewed