Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson

364 reviews

pitbulls_and_prose's review against another edition

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

3.0

I was really excited to read this one! I was hoping that it would be a quick and fun read to start the new year with. However, while I didn't hate it, I didn't love it either. I think I've realized that I don't like the fourth wall breaking (is that what it's called in books? or something else?) style of writing. It felt smug and condescending (but yes, I get that is the CHARACTER and not the AUTHOR). I felt that even though I expect a certain amount of trickery in a murder mystery, this one felt a bit unfair. I definitely think this is just a me thing, it's just not my style! 

And also, as someone who is hilariously bad at figuring out mysteries and puzzles, how did I guess the reveal like halfway through the book? Sure I didn't know the how and the why, but the major reveals? Got em! 
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sabrinaleaf's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
  • 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

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.
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dancingbookworm4392's review against another edition

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

4.25

This was such a fun read with a great plot line. I was able to guess the big twist fairly early on but the point of the book is to set you up for success for solving it, so overall it was really good!
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booksthoughtsandtea's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
  • 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

The big reveal really got me.
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cmbohn's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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oblij's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious fast-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? No

5.0

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megmccreery's review against another edition

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mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A

3.5

This was entertaining, and I made it ~70% in with like zero idea what I thought was going to happen in the end and I wasn't close to correct. I don't think I was a huge fan of the mystery in general-- it felt a bit too large and external to the family unit that it kind of felt random and out there. Not sure if I'll read the next one.
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taranakituturu's review against another edition

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

4.25

This book is written in a really unique style. I found it very engaging. 
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ebailoni's review

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dark funny mysterious 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

4.75

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fierygecko's review against another edition

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funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was actually just so much fun to read. I think Ernest is hilarious, and he makes a really clever narrator. The Cunningham family is a hot mess of characters that fill out the story; I kept oscillating between rooting for them and excitedly waiting for their potential deaths. The way this story is written reminds me of the Knives Out movies with a more comedic tone and that was all I could have asked for. It's also not very dark even though it's a murder mystery, which I liked. The plot twist wasn't as satisfying as I had hoped but it still shocked me because I absolutely didn't see it coming. I wish I could read it again for the first time, but a reread in the future will have to do.
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