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A review by sareidle
Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book has a different vibe than I was expecting from the title and cover art. There were moments of humor, but the conspiracy surrounding the Cunningham family dominated the tone of the majority of the story. The plot itself was convoluted without all of the bait and switch from the narrator, so it was confusing to figure out what the "truth" was. I enjoyed the concept of applying Golden Age Mystery rules to a contemporary setting, but feel that it was better executed in the sequel, Everyone on This Train is a Suspect.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Torture, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Kidnapping
Minor: Death of parent and Alcohol