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This book offers no interesting new information and it is not even really a thriller. There's no provocative mystery. The characters from the first book are still around but being maximum cringe, stupid and they all meed therapy badly. We're following the timeline of a terrible guy who died in the first book for WHAT? And who cares about some terrible woman's bones!? I did like the detective but even he felt pointless because nobody cares about those bones. An unnecessary book.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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:
Yes
A fantastic follow up to "There's Family Upstairs". Just as gripping, and I loved the introduction of Rachel and following her story. Lisa Jewell is an amazing writer!
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Gaslighting
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Sexual harassment
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting
I wasn’t sure that a sequel was needed and I proved to be right.
I loved the first book but this was a disappointment. I felt the ending was so weak.
I loved the first book but this was a disappointment. I felt the ending was so weak.
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This series really didn’t need a sequel. The writer herself admits she doesn’t like to write sequels. The Family Upstairs had a finished story that had a good ending with no need of a sequel, so this book felt like dragging a dead horse around.
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes