Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell

89 reviews

rachpreston's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Murder

ineedrhythm's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Sexism, and Abandonment

esv_'s review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Blood

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Suicide, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Drug use

craigpwmoroney's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Murder, and Gaslighting

Minor: Rape

the_berries_books's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Loved seeing everyone again BUT THE ENDINGGG WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU HENRY 😭

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Miscarriage and Pedophilia

just_mrs_w's review against another edition

mysterious relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

Minor: Suicide and Murder

m_moon's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

3.0

Trigger warning r*** + victim blaming+ revenge p***; detailed and brought up continuously through second half of book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Child abuse and Death

kecasey's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

alexandra_helen's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Murder, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

asourceoffiction's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

When I finished The Family Upstairs I knew there were some unanswered questions, but I wasn't sure if I'd be bothered about revisiting the story. Turns out I'm glad I did, this fills in the gaps and adds a whole new layer to some of my favourite parts of the first book. Although I think I'd have really struggled if I hadn't looked up a recap before starting The Family Remains!

I loved Rachel's story and giving more context to what happened to Michael. But it was also good to have some of the characters from Cheyne Walk take centre stage and really piece things together (Libby is still very much around but she's more a side character in this book). I'm glad we still had Henry's delightfully unhinged narrative, and I loved the introduction of Samuel. He was a fantastic character to follow, with his almost obsessive dedication to his investigation.

I wasn't sure what I wanted from the end, but I think I was happy with how it brought everything to a decent conclusion. Especially Henry's story which, without giving anything away, was just a little juicier in keeping with his character.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, and Suicide