Reviews

Dentro de casa by Lisa Jewell

heathers_to_bee_read's review against another edition

1.0

I didn't really care for this book.

Here are why reasons why...:
1. I didn't feel connected to any of the characters, which makes it hard for me to care about what happens to them throughout the story.
2. I didn't like jumping between the three different perspectives between each chapter. It took me out of the story to constantly reorient myself to whoever's story I was currently reading.
3. I feel like two of the characters that we follow are just dealt an incredibly shitty hand in life and both commit atrocities without there being any real repercussions (which I have a hard time accepting.)
4. I didn't really get a sense of fulfillment at the end of the book. I was just happy that it was over, and that tells me that I just didn't enjoy it.

Here are some triggers that might upset those that might read this book:
1. Child Abuse (Sexual, Physical, and Mental)
2. Spousal Abuse
3. Rape
4. Abortion/Miscarriage

sadeyes2's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 Stars

tracamiller's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

vickybignasco001's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

matilde_cr's review against another edition

3.0

(3,5☆)
This book had a really creepy and twisted vibe (which I love) and some good plot twists but it was kinda disappointing.
For 450 pages, I was expecting a lot more.
The story was really good and I loved the way it was told from three different POVs, which made me question a lot of things (especially if the mcs were trustworthy).
Their past was honestly traumatising and cruel but it gave them a hell of a back story!
The way everything happened, not at all as we thought from the beginning...
But there were so many loose strings that would've given amazing plot twists.
I really was expecting a lot more from a book with such good reviews. Or maybe the problem is me and the fact that I have REALLY high standards for thrillers and mystery books...

lynncourt's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

ash_leslie's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

lauriehcook's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

wordsbetweenlines's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is told from multiple POVs, with two timelines and has a whole host of dysfunctional people.  The whole family situation seemed a bit unbelievable to me but I am pretty hesitant with anyone charismatic that weasels their way into people’s lives. However, I was invested in all the rest of it.

The end was almost tied up nicely and then it wasn’t and I had to go straight into the next book.

arclvscats08's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0