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Got this as a gift for my niece and she loved it. What more can be said.

Rock Paper Killers is a bold, brash new addition to the YA murder mystery genre.That synopsis really doesn’t give anything away, but it still had enough for me to desperately want more. I mean, an isolated setting, some secrets and a touch of murder and you’ve got me hooked.Mason wastes no time in setting the scene with an intriguing and mysterious opening. It’s dramatic, tense and suspenseful. From there, she keeps up this shadowy, secretive atmosphere with some interesting time jumps. These little flashforwards work to build the suspense and drop some clues into the wider narrative. Similarly, she oftens switches who the narrator is focusing on, to keep you on your toes and throw you slightly off kilter. Everyone here has hidden motivations and things they’re trying to keep buried, so of course, it will all come to the surface in an explosive fashion. This only pays off if you’re invested in the characters, which Mason succeeds in doing. They’re well-sketched, three-dimensional people who you find yourself rooting for.I spent much of the book trying to decide between two characters for the identity of the victim. This is a book that is essentially a masterclass in manipulation. The entire time, you are not quite sure who to believe and Mason keeps throwing you off with diversions and extra details. All of this builds such a complex and interesting storyline, with plenty of good twists and turns in store. For me, this made it such a quick, pacy and thoroughly readable story. It is no exaggeration to say I sped through it in practically one sitting. The pacing was so well-executed and made the pages just fly by.Rock Paper Killers is a tricksy book that keeps you second guessing everyone, even yourself.

Didn’t really enjoy it at all. I expected a good thriller and I wouldn’t really call it a thriller at all

Bought this book and several others by this author,, bought for my grandaughter who said it was a really good book, not to scary but enough to get the point across.

Decided to give this book a go and I wish I never did. It was confusing,all over the place and boring. I hated all the characters. The plot was silly. Not that their was a plot in this book. I felt it was rushed and very confusing throughout. There’s a lady living in a room basically as a “prisoner” and she’s not allowed to leave this room. Didn’t even find out why she was in this room. Or what happened to her. Near the ending off the book he’s shouting at her saying “nobody even knows you’re here” then she’s escorted back to the room and we don’t hear anything else about her. It was a very poorly written book and I don’t understand why it’s received 4/5 stars. It deserves 0 stars.

Who wouldn’t want to read this book with such an intriguing title? Rock Paper Killers immediately drew me in with the premise of the story and I couldn’t wait to get stuck in.I loved the slow building and sense of impending doom you got from reading this. You knew something sinister was going on and something was about to happen, but as to when, where, how and who you had no idea!It took me a little while to get to grips with all the characters and relationships (as well as the Irish school and setting) and it was a little choppy at times but once you have it all down, it was plain sailing. I also loved the occasional split time chapters, alternating between three weeks ahead and to the present.It was so addicting to read and the chapters flew by. I found myself tearing through it and near finishing it in a day. I was left reeling at the end and I’m still unsure of how to think. It was definitely a rollercoaster of a read and I really enjoyed the suspense and drama and I can’t believe how quickly the book ended! Can’t wait to read more from this author.

Rock paper killers has a God idea to it, but the way it was written made me forget who was who every 5 minutes

Sadly I really didn't enjoy this book.Normally I love YA but this just felt quite juvenile. I didn't like any of the characters even the ones that I felt I was meant too, there was no warmth to them.I did like the setting, it added a great atmosphere to the book and for a younger reader would have made it quite eerie.