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A review by ruthmoog
How to Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie
dark
tense
fast-paced
4.75
Grace is so mean!
I enjoyed that the reputation of being a rotter was a family trait that Grace didn't see in herself, and her lack of self-awareness really comes to a head as the story develops.
There weren't many (any) likeable characters in the book, and the subject matter was fairly grim, yet I was very invested - I wanted to find out what happens next.
This book is described as funny; it's told in a chatty sarcastic way as if what the narrator says is funny. But it isn't actually funny. The jokes Grace makes are snarling and mean, and at the expense of others. And that is perfect for her character.
I enjoyed that the reputation of being a rotter was a family trait that Grace didn't see in herself, and her lack of self-awareness really comes to a head as the story develops.
There weren't many (any) likeable characters in the book, and the subject matter was fairly grim, yet I was very invested - I wanted to find out what happens next.
This book is described as funny; it's told in a chatty sarcastic way as if what the narrator says is funny. But it isn't actually funny. The jokes Grace makes are snarling and mean, and at the expense of others. And that is perfect for her character.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Ableism, Death, Death of parent, Stalking, Body shaming, Car accident, Cursing, Drug use, Misogyny, and Sexual content
Minor: Blood, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit