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A review by chaptersofchase
Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Umm, how have I not read this until now??
Thank you, Mariner Books, for the gifted copy of Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone {partner}
Genre: Mystery
Format: 🎧📖
Pub Date: 3.29.2022
Pages: 371
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆.5
"Family is not whose blood runs in your veins; it's who you'd spill it for."
Somehow, I put off reading Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone for almost two years, and now I'm kicking myself for taking so long to read it because it was fantastic! Everything was put together so perfectly that I spent more time just listening along with the narrator instead of trying to figure out what was happening.
I typically shy away from the And Then There Were None tropes due to the sheer number of characters and never feeling like I can figure out who is who. But, I loved how Benjamin Stevenson told this story - instead of being bombarded with many characters at once, each character gets their own chapter. This format allowed me to get to know each character on a deeper level and to be able to a name to a face when the whole group was together.
The suspense building was fantastic, and I really had no idea who was behind all the deaths on the mountain.
Audiobook Review: ☆☆☆☆☆
I love a narrator who takes on the role of a character, and I thought that was exactly what Barton Welch did while narrating Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone. He was entertaining to listen to and added just the right flair to the story. He has narrated the other books by Stevenson, and I can't wait to read them!
Read if you enjoy:
😅 Flawed characters
🗓️ Multiple timelines
😂 Wit
🏔️ Locked Room mystery
🙃 Dysfunctional family reunions
I recommend reading Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone if you enjoyed Knives Out, Only Murders in the Building, or Clue.
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