kcsadowsky's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Murder, and Suicide
Minor: Addiction
margaretmae97's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC! This title absolutely drew me and the first two lines really sold this book. A complex mystery with a whole host of unreliable narrators, hidden agendas and a family mystery spanning decades. I really enjoyed the way the narrator, Ernest/Ern, lead the readers through the clues and deaths as they came with each turn causing me to ask if we could even trust anything we knew so far. Despite this being a fascinating premise and some fantastic story-telling. I had some difficulties following the plot at times, there were just so many threads going at once. Overall, a complex but entertaining mystery with a new approach to the classic detective tale.
valedamm's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
moniqueandcatsread's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
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
3.5
htbaumtree's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.75
Knives Out meets Fleabag in Australia. Very funny and self-aware, it delights in inverting and subverting classic mystery tropes with witty asides to the reader, but with a loving touch that shows how much the author enjoys those same beats.
raquelftimponi's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Fun and funny. Heard it on audiobook and loved the narration. Just an all around cozy mystery and good time.
gaysandmurder's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
shannonobrien7's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
cada's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
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'm not usually a fan of the narrative breaking the fourth wall. But I enjoyed this as a listen and it was definitely I've where your brain clicks along.
Surprising the dissection of mystery as a genre left me feeling more informed than not.
Surprising the dissection of mystery as a genre left me feeling more informed than not.