A review by cass_lit
The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell

1.5

This was fucked up, plain and simple. I just don’t understand why someone feels the need to write a book, a “thriller,” that relies on
a terrible, fanatical religious man raping and impregnating a 14 year old girl
for the plot. 
At one point someone says “according to Lucy (14 at the time!!!), it was consensual.”  IT CANNOT BE CONSENSUAL IF SHE IS 14 - do not even try to make that statement.
. I don’t know why I’m expected to enjoy that.

I also feel more than a little uncomfortable about the villain and their motives. The fact that it’s probably central to the sequel? 🥴
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