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beccaand's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, and Infidelity
Minor: Racism, Dementia, Car accident, and Child abuse
starglitters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Still pretty enjoyable.
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Infidelity
Minor: Racism
vikart's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Personally, I enjoyed this book a lot. However, I can't say it's a perfect read (for me). This is possibly due to my lack of attention, but I found myself getting lost between who is who whenever speech is delivered at a later date as it does unravel rather quickly. On the other hand, the plot involves a lot of twists and you are allowed, along with the characters within the book, to get lost in the thread before recollecting and finding a proper string to tug on.
Now, if the question is "should I pick up this book?", then I'd answer you this.
Pick it up. It's an unique experience compared to other books, but beware. This is not everyone's go to due to the writing and presentation. You may like it or you may not. That is up to personal preference.
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Alcoholism
minimicropup's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
- Metafiction true crime meets reality TV docuseries melodrama
- Whodunnit cold case puzzle, sleuthing alongside investigators
- Screenplay style writing where we are watching a TV show via novel
- Light themes around secrets, true crime, family dynamics, money can’t buy happiness, ambition, and conceit
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Suicide and Violence
Minor: Car accident, Adult/minor relationship, and Infidelity
mikaiten's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Car accident, Toxic relationship, and Death
Moderate: Mental illness, War, Death of parent, Bullying, Classism, Dementia, Grief, Infidelity, and Death
Minor: Homophobia, Pregnancy, War, Child abuse, Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Racism
brandilovesbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The reason I only rated it 3 stars was the unconventional format. Murder in the Family does not read like a normal story. Each "chapter" is a transcription of a broadcast of the show "Infamous- Who Killed Luke Ryder?" There are also e-mails between people involved on the show, voice-mail message transcriptions, screenshots of a reddit group discussing each episode, and text messages.
I read books for all of the stuff that goes on between the dialogue. For the point of view that allows insight into thoughts, feelings, observations, and memories. This book didn't have that. You were forced to read between the lines. Cara Hunter did a great job with this chosen format, but it wasn't my cup of tea.
Recommended for people who like true crime and people who don't mind the unconventional format.
My content warnings include - cursing, murder, and graphic detail of the body.
Minor: Death of parent, Car accident, Cursing, Murder, Infidelity, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
k_shimer's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Murder, and Blood
Moderate: Cursing, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, and Car accident
Minor: Drug use, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Dementia, and Infidelity
monarcadelibros's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Child death, Car accident, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Infidelity, Racism, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Blood, Cursing, Mental illness, Violence, Bullying, Drug use, Grief, and Suicide
markedwithanm's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Murder, Violence, Dementia, and Death
Moderate: Pregnancy, Suicide, Racism, Police brutality, Adult/minor relationship, and Infidelity
questingnotcoasting's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Death, Blood, Murder, and Suicide
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Adult/minor relationship