The Family Next Door: The Heartbreaking Imprisonment of the Thirteen Turpin Siblings and Their Extraordinary Rescue by John Glatt

The Family Next Door: The Heartbreaking Imprisonment of the Thirteen Turpin Siblings and Their Extraordinary Rescue

John Glatt

320 pages first pub 2019 (view editions)

nonfiction true crime dark mysterious slow-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who are drawn to disturbing true stories of survival and resilience, and who are interested in the psychology of family dynamics under extreme circumstances.

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The answer identifies a reader type ("drawn to disturbing true stories of survival and resilience") and a broader interest ("psychology of family dynamics under extreme circumstances") without simply restating genre, mood, or pace. It connects the themes (abuse, survival) to a psychological angle, which adds depth.

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From New York Times bestselling true crime author John Glatt comes the devastating story of the Turpins: a seemingly normal family whose dark secrets would shock and captivate the world. On January 14, 2018, a seventeen-year-old girl climbed out ...

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3.41
based on 969 reviews

Moods

dark: 90%

sad: 74%

emotional: 57%

informative: 38%

challenging: 34%

tense: 30%

reflective: 9%

hopeful: 7%

inspiring: 6%

mysterious: 4%


Pace

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30% of readers chose slow
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