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!
Reread in 2022 before reading the sequel, yay!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Child abuse, Miscarriage, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Murder, Drug use, Stalking, Medical content, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Blood, and Physical abuse
Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Homophobia