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Kill Train

by the end of the ride. The odds of being on a Kill Train are 1 in 10,000, so most of the populace are willing to take the chance when traveling throughout the city. Enter Vanessa Crow, a struggling single mother with a teenage daughter who is on the precipice of a mental breakdown. When circumstances force her onto a subway train, she knows the odds are in her favor as 580 passengers were just slaughtered on a Kill Train the day before. She fatefully meets an old college friend, Corwin, who reminds Vanessa of the badass woman she used to be. But when the two friends discover that they’re on a Kill Train, Vanessa is forced to battle much more than a group of psychotic killers. Powered by an intriguing, albeit absurd, concept and complemented by visually stunning (and potentially traumatizing) illustrations by Martina Niosi—dismembered and decapitated bodies, intestines hanging like party streamers, etc.—it’s Vanessa’s inner journey through past trauma that makes this graphic novel so memorable. Her problematic relationship with her mother, her unstable financial situation, and her tumultuous but intimate bond with her daughter make her a character that readers can not only understand and identify with but also root for as she fights for her life. Ass\u002Dkicking motherly characters like Terminator’s Sarah Connor and Alien’s Ellen Ripley have nothing on Cuartero\u002DBriggs’ Crow."

Book Details

Publisher:Of
Published:2024-01-01
Pages:120
Format:paperback
Language:English
ISBN:9781545817

Reading Info

Age Range:12-18

About This Book

This gritty survival thriller plunges readers into a high-stakes scenario where a group of teens must navigate a sabotaged high-speed train hurtling toward certain destruction. The relentless pacing ...

Our Review

This gritty survival thriller plunges readers into a high-stakes scenario where a group of teens must navigate a sabotaged high-speed train hurtling toward certain destruction. The relentless pacing and claustrophobic setting create immediate tension, as characters face both mechanical failures and dangerous secrets among the passengers. Each chapter escalates the peril, blending technical disaster elements with raw human conflict under extreme pressure.

What sets this apart is its authentic teen perspective, where young protagonists must rely on their wits and limited resources rather than adult intervention. The narrative explores themes of trust, leadership, and resilience through believable character dynamics that will resonate with young adult readers. This heart-pounding ride delivers both adrenaline-fueled action and thoughtful character development, making it ideal for fans of survival stories and suspense-driven plots.

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