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sjexley 's review for:
Keep It in the Family
by John Marrs
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I'm rounding up to 5 stars bc I can't remember the last time a book made me gasp out loud bc of a twist. I had to put the book down and gather my thoughts! If you want twists and turns, John Marrs is your guy. This book follows a couple that buys a house sight unseen (sure?) and uncovers a million family secrets in the process. There is a lot of disturbing stuff in here (e.g. murder), but I could not look away.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Infertility, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail