ninajean's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
2.0
I thought the premise of the story was really interesting. The story follows Lou as she is dealing with being murdered by a local serial killer and is brought back to life through a government project. I think I would’ve liked the book better if it was promoted differently since it’s not actually a mystery/thriller. The main topics were exploration of identity, the challenges and relationship dynamics of motherhood, and slight discussion of fascination with serial killers. I struggled staying engaged with the writing and execution of the plot. I also didn’t like the ending and was a bit confused by it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Mental illness, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape and Pregnancy
jennabeck13's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
MY 100TH BOOK OF THE YEAR 🥳
My Murder by Katie Williams
⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3/5)
Genre: Mystery
About 290 pages
Lou was murdered and now she’s alive again. How? She was chosen to be cloned and brought back. Now Lou spends her days trying to understand her murder. Some things just don’t add up and Lou can’t help but wonder who and what she can really trust. As it turns out, her suspicions are right and not everything is as it seems….
Conceptually, this was a fun premise and I did like it… Williams’ writing style made it easy to fly through this book. However, it just didn’t hit the way I thought it would? At times, I was a bit confused about what was going on, and the ending didn’t feel properly fleshed out. The sci-fi element definitely added to my confusion and mixed feelings on this one.
Favorite Quote: “Maybe it’s best for us just to say, I had my reasons. Even if I don’t know what they are, they must exist, because I did what I did.”
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Abandonment
soobooksalot's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
It's an un-specified time in the future. Technology such as VR, holos, autos, specs, live walls and swiftboards are the norm.
And it's possible to clone a body of the dead to bring them back to life - or a new version of life. That's up to the replication commission.
My Murder is the story of Lou, who was murdered by serial killer Edward Early, along with four other women. They were cloned back to life based on public campaigning.
Sound unconventional? Well it absolutely works. Author Katie Williams brings this unique and darkly quirky crime thriller to life in a way that won't let you put it down. Sci-fi elements yes, but it doesn't read like sci-fi.
I could not have guessed how it would play out, and it was completely satisfying. Both touching and unsettling.
Recommended!
And it's possible to clone a body of the dead to bring them back to life - or a new version of life. That's up to the replication commission.
My Murder is the story of Lou, who was murdered by serial killer Edward Early, along with four other women. They were cloned back to life based on public campaigning.
Sound unconventional? Well it absolutely works. Author Katie Williams brings this unique and darkly quirky crime thriller to life in a way that won't let you put it down. Sci-fi elements yes, but it doesn't read like sci-fi.
I could not have guessed how it would play out, and it was completely satisfying. Both touching and unsettling.
Recommended!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Violence, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Pregnancy
leebeeloves's review
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, Death, and Pregnancy
Minor: Rape and Cursing
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