A review by yunsq
The Family Game by Catherine Steadman

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.5

Wow WOW WOW. My breaths are held, my head is racing and my toes are CURLED for this book. The last book I read was in early Jan and started on this hoping to get my momentum back … it did so much more. The unique, hence refreshing) premise, immaculate scene setting, and the delicious twists and turns……. I haven’t felt this impressed by a thriller in a while. 

What a delicious, gripping and intense mystery!! 

Could’ve been perfect if the ending was more resolute
How did Stuart survive the fire? Who saved him? Is Harry still sexually attracted to Robert? Why did Edward have to kill Fiona and Oliver? What happened in the house when Harry was out searching for clues??
and some plot holes rounded up.
Like why did the author decide to take Lila out of the game in the end? What’s up with Edward’s  odd childhood bedroom photos? Is it insinuated that ‘Edward’ is Bobby??


I’d say though, I felt the first half of the book dragged on a little longer than I’d have liked, but it could be the lull I was in with my reading. 

Overall, The Family Game gave me everything I wanted (rebuild my attention span after short video content dwindled it to nothing!!) and more!! I feel satiated by the thriller gods and am already excited for my next read!!
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