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A review by romam93
Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena
dark
mysterious
medium-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
2.5
This was...ok?
I think my main problems with this book were caused by my expectation that this was a thriller, and in my opinion, it is not. To me this book is more of a mystery/whodunit, and I think if I had gone into it expecting that, rather than a fast paced exciting thriller, I probably would have enjoyed it a lot more.
The book was well written and I liked the family drama aspect, I was just expecting more excitement. Some of the reveals caught me by surprise but I ended up not really caring about who committed the crime as the parents were so unlikeable. I would definitely try another book by this author to see if I got on better with her other work.
I think my main problems with this book were caused by my expectation that this was a thriller, and in my opinion, it is not. To me this book is more of a mystery/whodunit, and I think if I had gone into it expecting that, rather than a fast paced exciting thriller, I probably would have enjoyed it a lot more.
The book was well written and I liked the family drama aspect, I was just expecting more excitement. Some of the reveals caught me by surprise but I ended up not really caring about who committed the crime as the parents were so unlikeable. I would definitely try another book by this author to see if I got on better with her other work.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Murder
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Blood, and Stalking