A review by librariangeorgia
The Christmas Murder Game by Alexandra Benedict

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!
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