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How to Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie

26 reviews

kellyloubishop's review against another edition

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dark lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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julesreadsstuff's review against another edition

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

3.5

This book was ok and enjoyable but not the most riveting I’ve ever read. Wasn’t the biggest fan of the ending “twist”.
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hellovivi_'s review against another edition

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

3.0

This book was funny and thrilling but the story felt a bit slow and repetitive towards the end. The last chapter was very unnecessary and it should’ve ended differently, but other than that I loved the dark humor. 
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lunagirl_alice's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced
  • 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

2.0

I'd like to preface this by saying i didn't hate this book by any means (more just it was not right for me and i didn't enjoy it), i don't have any major issues with it, however i just found it aggressively average. When i first started reading the book i took issue with a few phrases in regards to weight and fat characters, i felt as though in parts it was a little insensitive but i'm aware a book that's told from the point of view of a serial killer isn't exactly going to be a heart-warming tale.

Comments on weight aside, i really disliked the main character, again i'm aware serial killer who is murdering her family isn't a fun and loveable character, but i still just really disliked her, i was not in any way rooting for her and found her constant complaining and excessive judgement of everyone incredibly irritating. I felt bad for her unfair start in life but i still was not on her side at any point of the story.

I will say i love the idea and whole concept of murdering and getting away with it only to be caught and arrested for a crime you are completely innocent of committing. But for me i found the main character's personality and attitude ruined my enjoyment of the book. 

It is not a "bad" book by any means, it's just very much not for me, which is a shame as i was really looking forward to reading and enjoying this book.  
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eloiseisreading's review against another edition

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

4.0

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forestthieves's review against another edition

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

3.0

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