The Kill Factor
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The Kill Factor
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Narrated by:
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Brittany Pressley
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By:
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Ben Oliver
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Fifty contestants. Five mental and physical challenges. One winner.
In a near-future where a virtual currency of digital content fuels a fame-hungry society, a brand-new experiment that combines social media and reality TV has been greenlit.
Voted on, and contestants are sent to a maximum-security reform camp on an island where they can have no contact with the outside world. To lose means prison. But to win is to be free. The most popular young offender with the most upvotes by the end is given both a second chance in society and a cash prize.
This kind of money could mean everything to Emerson and her family who live in the Burrows, one of the subterranean villages where the government have buried affordable housing. It's more than freedom. It could mean the chance to change her family's circumstance and finally find a place in the society they've never been allowed into.
But what Emerson doesn't know, what the viewers don't know, is that the prison on the island is empty. Those who lose, those who are voted off aren't incarcerated. Each challenge will leave more and more contestants to die. And the only choice they have is to win over viewers before it's too late.
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- Amazon Customer
- 22-03-2025
love it
so twisted! so amazing! so impossible to put down! highly recommended! such a master piece!
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Anonymous User
- 28-04-2025
Influencer Games
I went into The Kill Factor with some reservations, and in the end, they were mostly justified. This is very much a YA novel, leaning heavily on familiar tropes—a spin on social media influencers caught in a Hunger Games-style fight for survival. The concept itself is intriguing and definitely the strongest part of the book, offering an interesting commentary on our obsession with online fame and spectacle. That said, the execution left a lot to be desired. The dialogue felt surface-level, lacking the depth or emotional weight to really draw me in. Unfortunately, the characters suffered the same fate—I never truly felt like I got to know them. They were more archetypes than fully fleshed-out individuals, which made it hard to care about their fates. The plot, however, kept me turning pages. It’s what ultimately saved the book for me. There’s enough tension and intrigue in the premise to carry you through, even if the characters and writing don’t fully land. If you’re looking for a quick, high-concept YA dystopian read with a modern twist, this might be worth checking out. Just don’t expect anything too deep.
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