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Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter

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mollyb13's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

I was excited about the unique format of Murder in the Family, but feel that it wasn't used to the full extent that it could have been. I found it a bit hard to distinguish the experts from one another during the first 2/3 of the book as none of their personalities seemed to differ much. However, the last third of the book definitely picked up and made the read worth it in the end!.

This book also reminded me why I'm not a True Crime fan - while this book was fiction, it definitely highlighted a number of reasons why true crime media (books, podcasts, documentaries) feel exploitive and icky to me.

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bootrat's review against another edition

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mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Crime novels aren't usually my type of thing, but I really enjoyed this one! I thought the format was really unique and gripping, it really felt like I was watching a TV show.

I liked the way we were presented with the evidence at the same time as the investigators, and could have a go at being detectives too. The mixed media element of the novel really added to my enjoyment of it too.

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megspiteri's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book was absolutely insane, so many twists and none that I could have guessed

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serendipitysbooks's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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mysterymom46's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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questingnotcoasting's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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michelles_book_nook's review against another edition

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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? It's complicated

5.0

⚠️ CW: murder, racism, child abuse and mentions of drug use ⚠️ If you're looking for an incredibly explosive, mind boggling and page turning read then you need to read this book! In October 2003, Luke Ryder was found dead in the garden of his family home in London, leaving behind a wealthy older widow and three stepchildren. Nobody saw anything. Now secrets will be revealed, live on camera in a genius true crime tv show. A group of experts re-examine the evidence with shocking results. Does the team know more than they’ve been letting on? Or does the truth lie closer to home? This read was absolutely incredible and read like a true crime book. The twists and turns were utter perfection and I would have happily binge read this in one sitting if I could. From the dynamic between the characters, to the mixed media throughout, to the unravelling storyline. Everything was perfect. And this may just be my new favourite read of the year! Overall, I highly recommend reading this one if you're a crime fiction fan.

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