A review by kelseyr713
The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Loved this twisty thriller. Not many loose threads left at the end, but enough for a final twist of the knife. I made a few predictions while reading and none of them were correct! I would be curious about a sequel, I think there’s certainly enough here for one.

Reread in 2022 before reading the sequel, yay!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Homophobia, and Alcohol