Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson

159 reviews

sierraclimbs's review against another edition

funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This was a really fun book! It breaks the fourth wall fully calling out murder mystery tropes & directly addressing the reader with spoilers etc. 
Although I really loved it & laughed out loud several times. There was just something missing from it to make it an all time favorite. But would definitely recommend!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicide, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder

angievachon's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I figured out the villain about half way through but there were still lots of things I didn’t figure out. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Vomit, Police brutality, and Medical content

canne287's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

 Delightful. This is essentially the classic whodunnit version of Starter Villian. Loved it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Child abuse and Child death

Minor: Addiction

kld2128's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Suicide, and Car accident

bessadams's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Suicide, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

Minor: Infertility, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Car accident

annaxavila's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Suicide, and Fire/Fire injury

teecatoj's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Addiction, Infidelity, and Vomit

melaschnie's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Infertility, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Drug abuse, Suicide, Medical content, Kidnapping, Car accident, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer and Vomit

emmajonesgill's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I really enjoyed my time with the Cunningham family, although perhaps I should have saved this for colder weather and when I was less busy. 

The atmosphere was beautiful, Ernest as a narrator was exactly what you wanted from the very first page - a bit sarcastic, observant, and every so often broke the fourth wall. The story is a mix of character and narrative driven, and each character felt fleshed out, at least through the eyes of Ernest, written as he knows it (which is sometimes to the best of his ability). Information was trickled throughout the book, and I was 1/8 right when the major reveal happens towards the end of the book. And I say 1/8 because I guessed a certain characters involvement, but only very briefly, and not with any conviction. 

In spite of all the final section of the book, this was a cosy read. I managed to read about 110-130 pages in relatively quick time (probably about 2-2.5 hours in the three blocks of reading I did). I do think, for myself, it was maybe ever so slightly overhyped, but I can see how it was high on other people's favourite books of the year for 2023. The reason it wasn't a five star read for me is because I enjoy more psychological and thriling books over cosy crime, but I'll be picking up the next book in the series when it releases in paperback.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Addiction, Suicide, and Kidnapping

dogearedbooks's review against another edition

mysterious medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Blood, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, Suicide, Kidnapping, and Grief

Minor: Child abuse, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury