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A review by kamrynharned
Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Didn’t hate it, but mostly disliked it. I didn’t like the narrative tone at all - maybe some people think that the self-awareness of the book is a fun twist to your typical mystery, I felt like the tone was almost condescending and juvenile. The content definitely wasn’t young adult, but that’s what the writing style reminded me of. The characters were easier to keep track of than I thought they would be initially, but I didn’t like any of them. Actually, it’s probably more accurate to say that I didn’t feel anything about any of them. The plot twist was kind of boring. The fact that a doctor put an oven mitt on a de-gloved hand made me want to scream. But to try and focus on the positives: I learned that there are ski resorts in Australia!