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A review by kodi_rae
The House We Grew Up In by Lisa Jewell
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
An engaging and sad tale about the complexities of trauma and how it shows up within family dynamics. While I personally found the “reveal” to be a bit questionable and slightly unsatisfying, I was still throughly intrigued with each character and what would happen with them next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicide, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Cancer, Child death, Death, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Minor: Incest, Miscarriage, Rape, and Vomit