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yvo_about_books's review against another edition
5.0
“Family is not whose blood runs in your veins, it's who you'd spill it for.”
There has been a lot of hype around this title, and this is probably the main reason why it has taken me this long to finally pick up Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone. I'm definitely kicking myself now though! I knew that I wanted to read this book as soon as I saw that eye-catching title, and the story itself ended up being everything I hoped it would be and more. This is such an unique and quirky thriller, and while it can go both ways depending on how you react to the writing style, I personally knew this was going to be a 5 star read for me almost straight away. There was just something about the writing style, tone and humor that was simply spot on for me, and I loved every single minute spent with this book. We see everything through the eyes of the main character Ernest, who basically narrates the story for us. This means random observations, quirks and humor incorporated along the way, and his voice was SO easy to warm up to. I loved the many bookish references and the whole 'how to write thrillers' part, which only added to the unique feel of Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone. This story might seem your typical locked room mystery with a bout of bad weather to boot, but it is also nothing like I've encountered before at the same time. The plot structure works really well and only adds to the suspense; the plot twists are well handled. I also loved how we not only have the present mystery, but also the mystery of who every Cunningham family member might have killed in the past. I can guarantee that Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone will appear on my list of 2024 favorites, and I already can't wait to read the sequel. Locked room trope, serial killer crime, bad weather, lots of bookish elements and references, humor... This story has it all and more.
Graphic: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Kidnapping, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Suicide, Grief, Violence, Addiction, Child death, Drug use, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Infidelity, Abandonment, Confinement, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Medical trauma, and Toxic relationship
beetree's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Murder
Moderate: Car accident, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Gore, Grief, Kidnapping, Self harm, Confinement, Death of parent, Addiction, Suicide, Torture, Infertility, and Injury/Injury detail
skersnick's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Kidnapping, Grief, Blood, Child death, Gore, Medical content, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cancer, Pregnancy, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Medical trauma, Murder, Self harm, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Child abuse
daniofthewood's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Drug abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Addiction, Infertility, Kidnapping, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Suicide
gondorgirl's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Gore, Blood, Murder, Confinement, Death, Child death, Addiction, Bullying, Death of parent, Suicide, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Torture, and Violence
infusionofviolets's review against another edition
- 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? N/A
4.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Gore, Murder, Violence, Medical content, Suicide, Infertility, Kidnapping, and Death
Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, Child death, Addiction, Drug abuse, Alcohol, and Blood
addysubtracty's review
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Gore, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Body horror, and Death
arlaubscher's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Gun violence, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Grief, Suicide, Car accident, Torture, Vomit, Medical content, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, and Infertility
ohgenevieve's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Torture, Alcohol, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Infertility, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Suicide, Kidnapping, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Grief
Minor: Medical content, Blood, Classism, Drug abuse, and Drug use
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- 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? No
5.0
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Vomit, Drug abuse, and Blood
Minor: Suicide