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Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson
45 reviews
forwardslashley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Minor: Sexual assault
lmkennedy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I did like the author beefs but felt this one was a lot more depressing given the SA instance in the book.
Stevenson’s writing is punny and witty so it was a good time, just not as interesting the second time around for me.
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
emma6544's review against another edition
- 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
However, this book is definitely a step up. The plot follows a linear structure and it follows classical conventions (closed circle, isolated mystery set on a train). But Ernest pokes fun at these classical conventions.
I also really liked the use of the book festival as an event on a train which then allowed Benjamin to poke fun at different specialisms within Crime fiction (legal, psychological and forensic thrillers) and this commentary was humorous.
The only negative thing for me, personally, was that I still found Ernest’s first person narration and breaking of the forth wall annoying at times but this was significantly less than the previous book Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone.
Graphic: Vomit
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Drug use, Rape, and Sexual assault
emilyacv's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.25
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
fkshg8465's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
sequoyab's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism and Suicide
rideauriverreads's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault
k8lynn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
ajtee5's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault
hawkes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Murder