A review by leahvanert
Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena

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

1.0

Unfortunately, I did NOT like this one. It was your standard family member murdered, someone else in the family did it but we don't know who and they all have a reason to and no alibi. It would have been good if ANY of the characters were likeable, but all of them were selfish, angry, compulsive liars, and hateful toward each other. The other books I've read of Lapena's have been good, but this really fell flat for me. 
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