A review by cursedepub
How to Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie

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

4.0

A wry, self-aware, and emotionally manipulative novel. The crime drama aspect was very satisfying; each of Grace's murders made for an incredibly interesting story. While I often don't enjoy the introduction of a twist element close to the ending of most novels, this one was done to better effect than usual - it highlighted the self-important, narrow-minded, and judgmental aspects of Grace's narration, and really brought home just how much the reader is led to empathize with her.
Her victory is, as Harry so wryly mentions, stolen out from under her by a man who was dealt a better hand in life,
and I felt as frustrated as she no doubt was. 

I listened to the audiobook narrated by Charly Clive as Grace
and Paul Panting as Harry,
  and they really brought the prose to life. I felt as if I was listening to my meanest, most dramatic friend tell me a riveting story. It was fun! 
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