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librariangeorgia's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.0
I absolutely loved this book. The concept was so well thought out and every single character had completely different personalities and therefore brought something different to the story.
The clues and riddles completely went over my head so I didn’t even attempt to solve those. But I did love the family dynamics and competitiveness.
It is the classic and-then-there-was-only-one murder mystery but the fact that literally no-one was freaked out when the murders started happening was very weird. They just carried on as if someone being murdered is normal - maybe it is in that household… I didn’t actually guess who the killer was, but it’s actually obvious when you think about it - I also didn’t guess the reasoning/plan behind it all either.
I loved the various lgbt characters and them actually having happy endings!
Overall, I thought it was a fun festive read and it has now pushed MURDER ON THE CHRISTMAS EXPRESS a lot higher on my tbr list!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Cancer, Death, Incest, Suicide, Blood, Car accident, Murder, and Pregnancy
purplepenning's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
A classic, tense, atmospheric whodunit with a dysfunctional family and a rising body count during a snowed-in, country-mansion inheritance game full of clues, puzzles, and the weight of the past, present, and future. Not entirely my cup of tea (I like my Christmas murder mysteries to have at least a little Christmas warmth and cheer 😆) but a good one for word-puzzlers who like to play along at home.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Biphobia, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Gun violence, and Sexual content
shelfofunread's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Suicide, Car accident, Murder, and Pregnancy
Minor: Biphobia and Cancer