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A review by gingerkathrynreads
How to Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie
dark
funny
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
I was given an ARC audiobook copy free through Netgalley.
This was a dark and addictive story of revenge and strangely I enjoyed it! I'm not normally a fan of morally grey (or just plain unlikeable!) main characters, but Grace's dark, caustic humour and drive, alongside her introspection and views on society made for a really interesting point of view, and there were enough twists to keep me interested even when we know what the book is about from the outset - guess what, killing her family! It was paced really well, and I liked the structure of Grace recounting events from her prison cell, jumping from the past to the present day.
I would definitely recommend this book for people who enjoy thrillers but don't want too much gore, and want to read from a perspective other than that of the victim. The audiobook was really fun to listen to, and I thought Charly Clive and Paul Panting did an excellent job narrating, although I did have to go back and re-listen to sections because sometimes I got lost in the main character's tangents, and to make sure I understood the connections between the people she was talking about. I adore this cover - the colour and illustration are great, and I think really match the tone of the book.
This was a dark and addictive story of revenge and strangely I enjoyed it! I'm not normally a fan of morally grey (or just plain unlikeable!) main characters, but Grace's dark, caustic humour and drive, alongside her introspection and views on society made for a really interesting point of view, and there were enough twists to keep me interested even when we know what the book is about from the outset - guess what, killing her family! It was paced really well, and I liked the structure of Grace recounting events from her prison cell, jumping from the past to the present day.
I would definitely recommend this book for people who enjoy thrillers but don't want too much gore, and want to read from a perspective other than that of the victim. The audiobook was really fun to listen to, and I thought Charly Clive and Paul Panting did an excellent job narrating, although I did have to go back and re-listen to sections because sometimes I got lost in the main character's tangents, and to make sure I understood the connections between the people she was talking about. I adore this cover - the colour and illustration are great, and I think really match the tone of the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Murder
Moderate: Alcohol, Misogyny, and Violence
Minor: Cancer