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A review by bookmark3brodi
The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol