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A review by bzliz
Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I loved this so much. Comedians genuinely write some of the best mystery books. If you enjoyed this, you may also enjoy Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club series.
A word of warning: This book is absolutely not for anyone who hates spoilers. It is full of 4th wall breaks from our protagonist- Ernest Cunningham- in a way that often made me laugh out loud. Prior to the start of the story proper, we’re treated to a list of rules for murder mysteries and a convenient list of page numbers where deaths occur. These are referenced throughout, not to mention there are several interjections from Ernest to assure readers that everything is above board. It all felt clever and fun without dipping into condescension.
The only thing that tempted me to take away any smidge of the rating, it would be an offhand remark about someone saying ma’am in a kind of American accent and it coming out like “marm”. I still don’t get it. (But of course, I’m not actually deducting anything because I had too much fun reading this.)
A word of warning: This book is absolutely not for anyone who hates spoilers. It is full of 4th wall breaks from our protagonist- Ernest Cunningham- in a way that often made me laugh out loud. Prior to the start of the story proper, we’re treated to a list of rules for murder mysteries and a convenient list of page numbers where deaths occur. These are referenced throughout, not to mention there are several interjections from Ernest to assure readers that everything is above board. It all felt clever and fun without dipping into condescension.
The only thing that tempted me to take away any smidge of the rating, it would be an offhand remark about someone saying ma’am in a kind of American accent and it coming out like “marm”. I still don’t get it. (But of course, I’m not actually deducting anything because I had too much fun reading this.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Child death, and Murder
Moderate: Suicide and Kidnapping