Arunimaa's Reviews > Kill Game

Up till now, all the adult MxM romances that I have read which have had a thriller/mystery plot have almost always been more romance focused. And the remaining plotline most of the time just feels like a filler material to spice up the romance.

That is why Kill Game surprised me a lot. Its plot was strong and intriguing. The focus was not on the romance, which made everything so much better. And realistic. Because Levi, one of the MCs, just got out of a long term relationship and it would have been a huge no-no if we had jumped into a new romance altogether.

The characters, Levi and Dominic, are really mature and talented. I really liked the way they were written and I personally think they complement each other's personalities a lot. More than anything, they both are great at what they do. They have flaws but that is what makes them all the more realistic. I love characters with flaws. Who doesn't? The only person I feel bad about is Stanton, Levi's ex-boyfriend. Breakups are never easy and I cannot put the entire blame on him. Both parties were at fault at some point or the other, things like these are not as black and white as we sometimes wish they were. But they were really not cut out for each other, with the way things were going for the both of them. And all they were doing was hurting each other.

I loved how the suspense played out. It was quite gripping. While it was certainly not the best mystery storyline out there, it was plenty enticing. There is still a lot to uncover. I cannot say anything else about the mystery plot without revealing too much. But I am excited to pick up the second book in the series.