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A review by elegantlydishevelled
How to Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
"• Kill my family
• Make a claim on their fortune
• Get away with the above
• Adopt a dog"
Grace Bernard is like most twenty something women. Her interests include running, fashion, reading and getting revenge. She's a daughter, sister, colleague, friend and serial killer. Grace has killed several members of her estranged family (some brutally, some calmly) but she's currently serving time in Limehouse prison for a crime she didn't commit.
An exquisitely crafted dark comedy, narrated by such a complex and intensely interesting character. Grace is charming and witty and you find yourself hanging on to her words and championing her crimes. AND THAT ENDING!? *chefs kiss*. I am blown away by Bella Mackie's writing, it's hard to believe that this is a debut novel, with a voice so assured and confident, you expect it from seasoned authors. I thoroughly enjoyed How to Kill Your Family, it's taken top spot for my favourite book of the year so far - it's easy to understand why it's topping the book selling charts!
Thank you so much HarperCollins for providing me with a copy to review.
• Make a claim on their fortune
• Get away with the above
• Adopt a dog"
Grace Bernard is like most twenty something women. Her interests include running, fashion, reading and getting revenge. She's a daughter, sister, colleague, friend and serial killer. Grace has killed several members of her estranged family (some brutally, some calmly) but she's currently serving time in Limehouse prison for a crime she didn't commit.
An exquisitely crafted dark comedy, narrated by such a complex and intensely interesting character. Grace is charming and witty and you find yourself hanging on to her words and championing her crimes. AND THAT ENDING!? *chefs kiss*. I am blown away by Bella Mackie's writing, it's hard to believe that this is a debut novel, with a voice so assured and confident, you expect it from seasoned authors. I thoroughly enjoyed How to Kill Your Family, it's taken top spot for my favourite book of the year so far - it's easy to understand why it's topping the book selling charts!
Thank you so much HarperCollins for providing me with a copy to review.