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Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena

6 reviews

faerietale_princess's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Couldn’t put this one down— finished in a day. I was always eager to know more about whatever secret the author teased.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Gore

Minor: Drug use, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, and Vomit

hollymich's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

Overall, a decent read. Shari Lapena did a good job at developing the motives of the various suspects and shifting who the reader thinks is guilty. However, I didn't really care who did it because I didn't come to care for any of the characters. The conclusion felt rather rushed and unsatisfying. 

Ellen Archer was a fantastic narrator for this story. If you are interested in this story, I recommend listening to the audiobook.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, and Blood

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Terminal illness, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Suicide, Vomit, Cancer, and Infertility

julienicole1106's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Murder, Terminal illness, Violence, Vomit, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Infertility, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Stalking

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.

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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

etisdale's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Minor: Vomit

amandalorianxo's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.25

So this was is the first novel of Shari Lapena’s that I’ve read and for the most part it was eyebrow raising (but in a good way.) Just when I definitely thought one character commuted the crime, there was more evidence brought to light about someone else. It definitely a classic who did it? twists and turns thriller. It was a fast read with short chapters and easy vocab. I do wish though the person who did commit the crime was actually caught / arrested but we can’t predict them all. 😅

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gore, Death of parent, and Death

Minor: Vomit, Suicide, Medical content, and Infidelity