The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell

The Family Remains

The Family Upstairs #2

Lisa Jewell

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

371 pages | first published 2022

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Early one morning on the shore of the Thames, DCI Samuel Owusu is called to the scene of a gruesome discovery. When Owusu sends the evidence for examination, he learns the bones are connected to a cold case that left three people dead on the kitch...
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Summary of 1348 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
dark 80%
tense 64%
emotional 29%
adventurous 17%
sad 14%
challenging 12%
hopeful 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 32%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 21% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 24% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.85

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