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bzliz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
A word of warning: This book is absolutely not for anyone who hates spoilers. It is full of 4th wall breaks from our protagonist- Ernest Cunningham- in a way that often made me laugh out loud. Prior to the start of the story proper, we’re treated to a list of rules for murder mysteries and a convenient list of page numbers where deaths occur. These are referenced throughout, not to mention there are several interjections from Ernest to assure readers that everything is above board. It all felt clever and fun without dipping into condescension.
The only thing that tempted me to take away any smidge of the rating, it would be an offhand remark about someone saying ma’am in a kind of American accent and it coming out like “marm”. I still don’t get it. (But of course, I’m not actually deducting anything because I had too much fun reading this.)
Graphic: Death, Child death, and Murder
Moderate: Suicide and Kidnapping
themoodreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Minor: Death, Death of parent, Child death, Alcohol, Murder, Blood, Kidnapping, Vomit, Drug use, Violence, Infidelity, Addiction, and Injury/Injury detail
bishop_504's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use
Minor: Suicide
choirgirl171's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Murder, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Gore
Moderate: Grief, Vomit, Kidnapping, Child death, Death of parent, Cursing, and Addiction
Minor: Infertility and Infidelity
my_personal_escape's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Moderate: Vomit, Torture, Child death, Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Addiction, Violence, Death of parent, Car accident, and Alcohol
rachel101's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Minor: Child abuse, Violence, Vomit, Murder, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Infertility, Medical content, Suicide, Abandonment, Addiction, Child death, Kidnapping, Death, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Car accident, and Death of parent
alynnhays's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone follows Ernest "Ernie" Cunningham as he attends his unconventional family reunion. Ernie is a reliable narrator explaining his family dynamic a piece at a time by revealing information about each family member. Because of this, the plot felt twisty in the best way.
T H E G O O D
The character development was very strong. I cared for Ernie, he made me laugh, I knew his internal monologue, and I empathized with his emotional and moral struggles. The author helped me understand the motives of characters that I had originally disliked. No character was one-dimensional, and I really appreciated the effort it took to create a story I was invested in.
I felt like I actually had a chance at solving the mystery and was able to figure out one key clue which felt exciting. Still, the ending left me shocked! By no means was this book predictable!
T H E B A D
My one and only criticism happened in the epilogue. One final detail lacked clarity. I ended up Googling to see if others felt the same and found some discussion that helped clarify my confusion.
R A T I N G
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I wish I could experience it for the first time again - it's an absolute gem that left me spellbound and eager to share with everyone!
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Torture, Murder, Violence, and Infidelity
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Infertility, and Suicide
thirdtimesacharm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Torture, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Torture, Death, Suicide, and Child death
aliciavalenski's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Infertility, Murder, Grief, Alcohol, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Vomit, Car accident, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Police brutality, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Child death, Gore, Medical content, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Torture, Violence, Gun violence, and Infidelity
cerysl's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Car accident, Child death, Confinement, Death, Grief, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Abandonment, Drug use, Medical content, Murder, Police brutality, Suicide, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Infertility