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pierrereads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Violence, Gaslighting, Suicide, Pregnancy, Kidnapping, Murder, Death, and Child death
Minor: Stalking and Miscarriage
tyreadsbooks_'s review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
3.0
»The New Couple in 5B by Lisa Unger«
★★★ 3/5 stars
» quick synopsis
When Rosie & Chad inherit a beautiful apartment in a historic building in NYC, they think they have hit the jackpot. But they soon discover the dark secrets of the Windermere & its tenants lurking behind its perfectly maintained facade.
» read if you like :
- books about authors/publishers/editors
- NYC setting
- old, haunted apartment building
- creepy doorman
- gothic thrillers
- nosey neighbors
» my thoughts
After loving Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on Lisa Unger’s newest book. The super intriguing premise of an author writing a book about a creepy historic apartment building?! Sign me up. But ultimately this one was a bit of a let down.
I absolutely loved the details of being an author working with her editor while writing her book. I wished there was more focus on the ghostly history of the building, paranormal spookiness, & the 1963 storyline with Willa & less on the present day domestic/familial drama.
For a 400 page book, it felt sort of shallow & underdeveloped. There were so many interesting topics, but they were all just lightly touched on, leaving me wanting more. I think because of this, I was never completely invested in the characters. Also, the gaslighting was obvious & frustrating.
The ending made up for what the bulk of the book lacked, I found the last 5 chapters or so to be the best part of the whole thing.
Thank you to @htpbooks, @htp_hive + @netgalley for the opportunity to read this ARC ◡̈
Graphic: Pregnancy, Infertility, Suicide, Gaslighting, and Murder
bearybooky's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Death, Child death, Cursing, Suicide, Terminal illness, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Car accident, Alcohol, and Infertility
time4tori2read's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Miscarriage, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Minor: Pregnancy
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