A review by lhodgson26
The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

This was a great psychological thriller and did keep you guessing right till the end. I'm not surprised there is a sequel and will read it as there are still a lot of loose ends. The book was so fast paced and told from the three different perspectives which slowly came together to reveal the truth of what the horror of the house became and what happened the night of the 'suicides'. I just found it a very unsettling read with a lot of dark themes and I definetly do not trust Henry or the man he became. I liked the book but it was an uncomfortable read too with so much death. 
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