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A review by frozenheartv
The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
3.75 stars
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This is my first Lisa Jewell's book, and I kind of like it. I started reading thinking of immersing myself in a mystery adventure; however, I stumbled upon a twisted family drama. It had all of the elements that made up a good book with even some extra spices. It was a mysterious, tense and sad book.
On the other hand, as much as I like the book, there was too much filler for me. The creepy family was definitely twisted but predictable. I feel like the author didn't elaborate enough although there was already too much details. I started reading expecting a mysterious story but ended up getting into too much of a family drama to the point I felt like the mystery wasn't a main part of the story anymore. If this was the case, then I expected to see some psychological thriller aspects, but it there was not much of this as well. Therefore, I felt the story was a bit flat.
All in all, it was a nice journey with the book, and I will keep reading more Lisa Jewell's books to see if there would be any better books than this one.
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This is my first Lisa Jewell's book, and I kind of like it. I started reading thinking of immersing myself in a mystery adventure; however, I stumbled upon a twisted family drama. It had all of the elements that made up a good book with even some extra spices. It was a mysterious, tense and sad book.
On the other hand, as much as I like the book, there was too much filler for me. The creepy family was definitely twisted but predictable. I feel like the author didn't elaborate enough although there was already too much details. I started reading expecting a mysterious story but ended up getting into too much of a family drama to the point I felt like the mystery wasn't a main part of the story anymore. If this was the case, then I expected to see some psychological thriller aspects, but it there was not much of this as well. Therefore, I felt the story was a bit flat.
All in all, it was a nice journey with the book, and I will keep reading more Lisa Jewell's books to see if there would be any better books than this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Domestic abuse