A review by mollyb13
Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter

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

3.5

I was excited about the unique format of Murder in the Family, but feel that it wasn't used to the full extent that it could have been. I found it a bit hard to distinguish the experts from one another during the first 2/3 of the book as none of their personalities seemed to differ much. However, the last third of the book definitely picked up and made the read worth it in the end!. 

This book also reminded me why I'm not a True Crime fan - while this book was fiction, it definitely highlighted a number of reasons why true crime media (books, podcasts, documentaries) feel exploitive and icky to me.
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