Jasper Francis Dent or
formally known as Jazz is a teenage boy with a tact for manipulation and
mysteriousness. Jazz never had the normal upbringing like most boys. He was
raised by one of the most notorious serial killers, his father. After living
with one of the most dangerous and violent man you could ever come across Jazz
has come to know how the mind of a serial killer works. This knowledge of his
comes in handy when bodies start to appear in his hometown Lobo Nod. To prove
to himself and to others that he is not his father he begins to work with the
police to find this new serial killer who has made Lobo Nod his new playground.
As you follow Jazz in this spine chilling book you start to wonder, like father
like son?
I'm not usually the type
to read mystery books, but after reading, I Hunt Killers, by Barry Lyga, I have acquired a
wanting for more. This book keeps you on edge and every second of it is like
going through a morbid, bone chilling, adrenaline pumping roller-coaster of
words that never seem to bore you. Reading this book was like seeing the mind
of the protagonist and villain all at once. But I do have to say if you are
very sensitive to books that involve death and gore you probably shouldn't read
this book. But if you can handle it then definitely read it because trust me
it's a book worth reading.
Reviewed by Charlie S.,
Grade 9
Downtown Central Library
1 comment:
I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga is the perfect mystery novel, following Jasper Francis Dent -- also known as Jazz -- is a teenage boy and the son of Billy Dent, an infamous serial killer. Because of his father, Jasper has a disreputable name and is good at manipulating others. After he goes back to prison, that is when the story really begins because now, Jasper is able to help the police with a case and help clean his name. Read I Hunt Killers to find out what happens to Jasper!
The book blew my mind. Barry Lyga is incredible and this is my personal favorite from him. I truly don't even have the words to explain how amazing this book is. The novel is full of riveting twists and turns on every page. Though the novel is a lot to digest -- it is a gore-filled mystery novel, after all, it truly is a page turner and you will be highly invested in it from start to finish. I highly recommend this book for lovers of mystery and crime, specifically if you are more into gore and macabre literature.
Reviewed by M.S., Grade 11
Montrose Library
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