A review by shannasbooksnhooks
The Family Game by Catherine Steadman

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

"As every writer knows, even if a story is pure fiction, there are truths hidden in there - about the writer, about the time it was written - that are incontrovertible."
I am...not sure what to say about this book. It was such a well-written mystery thriller, and I enjoyed every moment. Each twist was well-placed and well done. I honestly think I found a new favorite genre with this book. I think the last chapter was the first time in a while I felt that tightening in the chest that you get at a bittersweet ending where you almost feel like crying. (I haven't gotten this feeling since I first read Natasha Lester's The Paris Orphan, which was around 4-5 years ago.)

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