Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena

4 reviews

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• 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? Yes

4.0

I liked this one, even though I had a suspicion about the ending

because there just wasn't enough info about the character who ended up being the perpetrator. They just seemed too absent from the narrative.

But this was very intense, and I really like Ms. Lapena.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Blood, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Abandonment, Grief, Cancer, Chronic illness, Infertility, and Pregnancy

brookey8888's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.25

This was entertaining, but I’ll never think of it again. It had a lot of reveals throughout which I didn’t see coming and I wanted to know what happened. As for who did it,it didn’t shock me. This was fine, if you like this author or if this sounds good pick it up, but if not your not missing anything amazing in my opinion. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Gaslighting, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Violence

em_gauts's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

3.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Murder

Moderate: Suicide and Mental illness

Minor: Infidelity, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Classism, and Emotional abuse

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

3.0

This murder mystery is fast paced and interesting. It’s easy to read and the author makes you change your mind about who the killer is repeatedly. Deep down I knew who it was from about the middle of the book but the story telling was engaging enough to keep me second guessing.

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Vomit, Terminal illness, Gore, Infertility, Mental illness, Murder, Stalking, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Blood, Cancer, Child abuse, and Violence