syellico's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was a riff on an Agatha Christie type mystery - a family on a secluded island with a murderer in their midst. While I did enjoy the story and there were plenty of characters to suspect of being the murderer, it didn’t quite live up to some of the rave reviews I’ve seen. There were so many similes that were cheesy, and the detectives backstory was revealed a bit too slowly for my taste. In addition, the narrator was a miss for me. I may have liked this in print better than audio. I’m not sure if I’ll continue the series but it’s a possibility.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Violence, Alcohol, Blood, Cancer, Mental illness, and Murder
madarauchiha's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
2.0
✨🌠 my about / byf / CW info carrd: uchiha-madara 🌠✨
standard cap propaganda mystery. Neat story, decent ending.
minor date rape drugging?, whorephobic language, stalking, domestic abuse,
medium childhood bullying, gore, injuries, menstruation, guns violence, police abuse, context: mc cop aimed a gun at a Ghanian man. , ableism, suicide, dogs,
major cancer, marital infidelity, divorce, classism, police, anti black racism, child abuse, misogyny, serial killers,
standard cap propaganda mystery. Neat story, decent ending.
minor date rape drugging?, whorephobic language, stalking, domestic abuse,
medium childhood bullying, gore, injuries, menstruation, guns violence, police abuse, context: mc cop aimed a gun at a Ghanian man. , ableism, suicide, dogs,
major cancer, marital infidelity, divorce, classism, police, anti black racism, child abuse, misogyny, serial killers,
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Infidelity, Racism, Child abuse, and Misogyny
Moderate: Bullying, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Police brutality, Ableism, and Suicide
Minor: Rape, Drug abuse, Stalking, and Domestic abuse
soobooksalot's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
It pays to listen to the hype!
I have seen Death In The Family by Tessa Wegert all over Bookstagram. I love locked-room thrillers and knew I needed to read it. I bought this one and the sequel at the same time.
So glad I did! Death In The Family was as good as I expected and more.
Senior Investigator Shana Merchant has had a traumatic year, and has been rebuilding herself after a psychological trauma.
Back to active duty, she and fellow investigator Tom Wellington are called to the remote Tern Island, barren but for a sprawling home belonging to the Sinclair family. Grandson Jasper is missing, and a large amount of blood suggests he is more than on the lam. A storm is keeping everyone in place while the investigation turns to each of those present during Jasper's final known hours.
There are some major Agatha Christie/Clue vibes here, with a dark and modern-day feel and some wonderfully flawed characters.
I read 2/3 of this book in a day. Un-putdownable, to be sure.
I haven't even read the sequel, The Dead Season, and yet can't wait for the third installment.
Recommended!
I have seen Death In The Family by Tessa Wegert all over Bookstagram. I love locked-room thrillers and knew I needed to read it. I bought this one and the sequel at the same time.
So glad I did! Death In The Family was as good as I expected and more.
Senior Investigator Shana Merchant has had a traumatic year, and has been rebuilding herself after a psychological trauma.
Back to active duty, she and fellow investigator Tom Wellington are called to the remote Tern Island, barren but for a sprawling home belonging to the Sinclair family. Grandson Jasper is missing, and a large amount of blood suggests he is more than on the lam. A storm is keeping everyone in place while the investigation turns to each of those present during Jasper's final known hours.
There are some major Agatha Christie/Clue vibes here, with a dark and modern-day feel and some wonderfully flawed characters.
I read 2/3 of this book in a day. Un-putdownable, to be sure.
I haven't even read the sequel, The Dead Season, and yet can't wait for the third installment.
Recommended!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Infidelity, Murder, and Kidnapping
Minor: Cancer and Death of parent
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