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A review by bugaboobear
The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Something about the 3 perspectives was interesting, but broke the pacing and tension. Every chapter I would have to reorient myself as to who's talking now and it pulled me out of the story.
The last few chapters are full of reveals, but none of them hit like they should. It feels like a tacked on happy ending that's out of place with the rest of the book.
The plot itself was interesting, but the tension you expect from this kind of story dissipated around half way through the book.
The last few chapters are full of reveals, but none of them hit like they should. It feels like a tacked on happy ending that's out of place with the rest of the book.
The plot itself was interesting, but the tension you expect from this kind of story dissipated around half way through the book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, and Rape