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Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
136 reviews
teelii's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Suicide, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
s_green217'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Drug abuse and Suicide
goodin10tions's review against another edition
- 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
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!
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Drug abuse
sllumbar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Car accident, and Death of parent
sop17hie's review against another edition
- 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
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.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Drug use, Infidelity, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug abuse, Infertility, Torture, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Addiction
catlover_801's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Torture, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Drug abuse
hannahsheil's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I just couldn’t get into the style of writing (I.e., breaking the fourth wall, cliches out the wazoo, punny and sarcastic quips, etc.) and a lot of it felt like he had to really really spell it all out for the reader, too much for even a mystery novel where everything gets revealed at the end.
I do think it’s unique that they’re not all bloodthirsty, intentional murderers, but that everyone HAS killed someone, even by accident or whatever — unique way of changing up the content from the title.
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Confinement, Death, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Minor: Chronic illness and Car accident
rachelerader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
mazzreads86's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty
sabrinaleaf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I enjoyed the author’s willingness to have fun with his writing in this, experimenting a little. Ernest would often break the fourth wall, hinting at something to come, not divulging too much in order to keep the reader wanting. The references too pages also added to that anticipation.
A million things happened in this, so if you love a good action pacted, fun (and funny) and innovative murder mystery, I suggest this one.
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, and Murder
Minor: Pregnancy