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A review by coltan66
Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I found this book really engaging, especially the second half. I think format was interesting. It really felt like I was reading the transcript of a Netflix true crime documentary.
The only reason I don't rate it higher isI think the characters were a little one-note and underdeveloped. The producer Nick is the biggest offender here: just a showbiz guy being kind of a jerk for the sake of the show. But we never really get a perspective on his motivation for doing this. Fame? Money? Probably both? It's unclear, and most of the other characters are given the same surface level treatment.
That being said, this still turned out to be a very compelling story. I read this in about 3 days in a few sittings.
The only reason I don't rate it higher is
That being said, this still turned out to be a very compelling story. I read this in about 3 days in a few sittings.