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Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson

283 reviews

teelii's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved this book! It was written so well! When is the last time you found a murder mysterious actually funny? My favorite thing about this was the main character constantly breaking the fourth wall and talking to us directly. 
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s_green217's review against another edition

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mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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goodin10tions's review against another edition

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funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I found this book to be very clever! Once you get into the rhythm of the narrator breaking the fourth wall and speaking directly to you, it becomes an enjoyable experience. Admittedly, he can come off a bit like that overenthusiastic child in the backseat on a long road trip!

While I wasn't particularly fond of the main character, there were plenty of other interesting personalities to keep things engaging—though, I will say, there were perhaps a few too many characters to keep track of at times. Despite that, the plot twist at the end was a surprise, and definitely worth the read. I’d highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good mystery and has a love for witty, “inside” jokes. It’s a fun, lighthearted read for fans of both the genre and the craft of writing itself!
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spiritedrinoa's review

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funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

When I saw the book described as Knives Out meets Clue, I was sold. And I was not disappointed. The book does a wonderful job of breaking the 4th wall as the main character, Ernest, talks directly to the reader/listener while talking about a family reunion gone awry - and the family history that lead up to that moment.
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sllumbar's review against another edition

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dark funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

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indi2011's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I did not expect the fact that Ernest's younger brother was still alive
and that he was the killer
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sop17hie's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Big warning for INJURY DETAIL. I skipped ahead a bit

This worked well as an audiobook, because the narrator's voice is already so strong. 

I did get a bit lost, kept forgetting Andrew exists.

I'd read it again just to note down who everyone in the family has killed.

Lots of dark humour, good to be reading an Aussie novel.
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reesewallace's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

A good time!
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linakats20's review against another edition

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3.25

This was my first time reading a murder mystery. The narration tone/voice that the writer used would have been better suited as an audiobook choice for me; at times I was quite confused by Ern’s side conversations/narrations. The plot wasn’t terrible, and although I hadn’t figured out all of the details, I did figure out the main murderer. I recognize that this genre is meant to lead you  in all directions with dates, times, locations, and an unruly number of details, but at times I just found this extremely slow to read through and confusing to picture for myself… putting the book into “mark as DNF” territory. I’m glad to be able to say I finished this one, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t a struggle at times! 
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dea080020's review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I can't remember buying this book, but I'd like to thank past me for making a good choice. 
I have a rather dark sense of humor which aligns neatly with the overall tone of this book. 
Best for those who enjoy a sarcastic irreverent narrator and like solving puzzles. 
Overall simply put - a very good time. I plan to read the next installment. 
Note - breaks the fourth wall 
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