Have you ever acted on an impulse? To what extent would you take it before questioning the moral ethics of it? In the book, A Perfect Crime, by author A. Yi, published in the year 2015, we follow an anti-hero who plans and executes a murder while trying to escape unharmed and undetected. He plans to kill one of the only people he personally knows due to the fact that he never connected with anyone. Throughout the story, there are many instances where we are led astray, mainly while he is picking a victim, but also while he decides to live on the run. Close calls and slip-ups don’t even begin to describe the level of unpreparedness throughout the overall plan and process. While he meets people while on the run, he changes his plans to accommodate different aspects he had not thought of before getting to the moment itself. Near the middle and end we are left with one question, will he go unnoticed or spend years behind bars? While some moments seem more lackluster than others, the book overall will leave you on the edge of your seat and wanting to turn the page to further the plot. It’s not necessarily a complicated read, making it good for relaxation and winding down. It can be read on a trip, in bed, or on a beach if you desire. It is a stand-alone book with around two hundred pages in it, meaning it can be finished in a couple of weeks, depending on how fast of a reader you are. I would recommend this book if you are looking for a less challenging read, but an entertaining one nonetheless. Overall, it is definitely a book you should check out at the library, but probably not one you should buy.
Aayush C.
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