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The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell
3.0
dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

 I mean... it was fine I guess.

The Family Upstairs was enjoyable but I don't think it needed a sequel, and having now read the sequel I'm no more convinced of its necessity.

It wasn't really a thriller, nor did it have any twists except one which wasn't particularly dramatic. It felt like a continuation of the character stories which were then mushed into the shape of a thriller because that's the genre that Lisa Jewell writes in.

Entertaining enough, nothing to gush over.