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azalya01's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I loved this sequel even more than the first book! If you haven't read Everyone in my Family has Killed Someone, the first novel in the Ernest Cunningham series, I highly recommend that you do.
Stevenson crafted an excellent story that made me both burst out laughing and gasp from suspense on multiple occasions. Stevenson's unique protagonist as a writer who writes about how to write mystery novels is a humorous and charming aspect of the book.
I couldn't put this book down! I really loved how all of these new characters were introduced. They all were fleshed out well and were able to make sense without feeling like the story is just a mess of strangers with confusing backstories. I did feel like the mystery was more confusing this time, so honestly I didn't solve much on my own. The denouement did have to do some heavy lifting to get me to understand everything, but I still enjoyed it. I look forward to what comes next from Benjamin Stevenson!
Stevenson crafted an excellent story that made me both burst out laughing and gasp from suspense on multiple occasions. Stevenson's unique protagonist as a writer who writes about how to write mystery novels is a humorous and charming aspect of the book.
I couldn't put this book down! I really loved how all of these new characters were introduced. They all were fleshed out well and were able to make sense without feeling like the story is just a mess of strangers with confusing backstories. I did feel like the mystery was more confusing this time, so honestly I didn't solve much on my own. The denouement did have to do some heavy lifting to get me to understand everything, but I still enjoyed it. I look forward to what comes next from Benjamin Stevenson!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Suicide
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Addiction, Grief, Car accident, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Violence
Minor: Gore, Gun violence, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
libraryoflanelle's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
If you’re in the mood for a fast-paced, funny, and cleverly written whodunnit, look no further. I'd recommend this one along with the previous book, "Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone". They are not sequels in the traditional sense, but I'd recommend reading both for the full experience and to be in on the inside jokes.
I've found myself leaning towards the Mystery genre a lot less in the last few years, but still sometimes find myself in the mood for one. This one definitely quenched my thirst for a silly, fun mystery that still kept me gripped and often unable to predict what was happening. I absolutely love how Benjamin writes our narrator Ernest's voice in an upfront, fun-loving way, with a running commentary on the mystery genre as a whole.
I don’t tend to specifically seek out humour in my books, but when it's done well, it really gets me. Our narrator Ernest has such a fun sense of humour, and the way he breaks the fourth wall makes you feel even more in on the joke as a reader.
Overall, this book was a super fun and mysterious time, which is exactly what it set out to be. I personally preferred this one to the previous book (likely due to my love for Agatha Christie), but would recommend both!
Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher Michael Joseph for the e-arc. All opinions are my own.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Rape, Suicide, Drug use, Murder, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, and Car accident
katharina90's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.0
The novelty of the writing style had worn off a bit but I still found it entertaining.
The plot I wasn't impressed with and had trouble keeping the characters straight for much of the book.
Once again the audiobook narrator did a fantastic job.
The plot I wasn't impressed with and had trouble keeping the characters straight for much of the book.
Once again the audiobook narrator did a fantastic job.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, and Child abuse
jackierobinson's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This was so funny and clever! Loved it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Alcohol, Death, Murder, and Vomit
Moderate: Medical content, Drug use, Sexism, Rape, Violence, Sexual harassment, Car accident, and Sexual assault
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
erinn93's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Violence
Minor: Rape and Drug use
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