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maryp20 's review for:
Murder in the Family
by Cara Hunter
challenging
dark
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Murder In The Family was such an intriguing and captivating cold case mystery. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the format and was hoping Cara Hunter had more stories like this, I think it could be a format to continue maybe in a series with the same experts to different “cold cases”. The second half felt more like a reality tv show which was kind of the point, but I could have gone without. Now that ending I called half-heartedly in the very beginning and I was so shocked to be right because it seemed so wild to think about. Also that ending! Rebecca, Jonah’s sister, definitely killed Guy and stole his watch as a token of sorts to avenge her brother even though he was a con artist. This was definitely an enjoyable read and kept me from going into a reading slump after reading Sunrise on the Reaping.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Hate crime, Mental illness, Racism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail