“I rate it five out of five stars.”

Some Must Die by Angie D. Comer is an absolutely realistic read of the perils that plague people’s lives. The book stirred my emotions. Readers will be moved to contemplate the evil perpetrated by grown adults, who are expected to protect children from the harsh realities of life. It is a book that can make one question their stance on morality in society and whether the abused are justified in their erratic behavior in response to trauma. During Chris’ quest to save lives, he notices that most of the bad guys are ‘ordinary’ and ‘normal’-looking people whom one would not have suspected, which reminded me of, and taught me not to take the world at face value. I was satisfied with Chris’ acts of justice, he is a daring character whose motives, though leaning towards the negative, are motivated by painful and traumatic experiences. He is something of a Robinhood, doing something many would frown upon for a supposedly righteous cause. I appreciate the author’s ingenuity in switching from the first-person narrative technique, whereby different characters had the chance to narrate their experiences, to the omniscient narrative technique at some points. Also, I need to commend the character development, which is one of the backbones of this novel. The suspense is superb, and the dialogue flows naturally without any confusion. I recommend Some Must Die to readers from teenage years to adulthood.