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lauren023's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Child abuse
Minor: Suicide
amira22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.75
*Note: English isn't my first language, so if there are any grammer mistakes or wrong use of words, that's why :)
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, and Death of parent
monicalaurette's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Following along with the case and all its turns almost gave me whiplash and I can safely say I was not able to find out the killer before the experts did.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Racism, Police brutality, Medical content, Dementia, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Toxic relationship
infjkiki's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Car accident and Classism
arkwen452's review against another edition
- 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
2.75
Graphic: Murder and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Racism, Violence, and Classism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
pikkumarja's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I did find out the murderer before the experts but not long before.
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
hematthews's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Abortion, and Pregnancy
thekissballad's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
That being said, the episodic nature and the emails, newspaper recaps, forums, etc in between did throw me off when I was very much into the "espisodes" and trying to follow all the clues.
I did guess the killer correctly, and very early on. It didn't take away anything for me because until the end, it was only ever just my gut instinct. It was interesting to see where all the clues and other intertwining factors took the story, though.
Basically, if you like true crime documentaries / mini-series, you'll enjoy this book. And without the week-long wait between episodes.
Moderate: Death, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying, Rape, and Dementia
brandilovesbooks's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.0
The reason I only rated it 3 stars was the unconventional format. Murder in the Family does not read like a normal story. Each "chapter" is a transcription of a broadcast of the show "Infamous- Who Killed Luke Ryder?" There are also e-mails between people involved on the show, voice-mail message transcriptions, screenshots of a reddit group discussing each episode, and text messages.
I read books for all of the stuff that goes on between the dialogue. For the point of view that allows insight into thoughts, feelings, observations, and memories. This book didn't have that. You were forced to read between the lines. Cara Hunter did a great job with this chosen format, but it wasn't my cup of tea.
Recommended for people who like true crime and people who don't mind the unconventional format.
My content warnings include - cursing, murder, and graphic detail of the body.
Minor: Cursing, Infidelity, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
thebiblioboo's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Racism, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Mental illness, Rape, Suicide, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail