Reviews tagging 'Animal cruelty'

The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell

62 reviews

lorzosaur's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Abortion, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Miscarriage, Medical content, Stalking, and Death of parent

ashlyreadsevrythg's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

What a great read. And Holy crap was it a Rollercoaster ride!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

siofy's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, and Abortion

dorsetreader's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

elylu1's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Confinement, Miscarriage, Rape, Violence, Murder, and Pregnancy

galexy_brain's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I definitely enjoyed my time reading this book. I found some of the twists surprising ,

but for the most part, the outcomes were as expected. I enjoyed the tripartite narration where the three main "siblings'" stories/perspectives were told in short, alternating chapters, and the discovery that Henry turned out to be an unreliable narrator. Though the ending didn't come as a shock, I was satisfied with how each mystery was uncovered and the coziness of the family reunion. Henry's closing chapter certainly left some things to mull over after the book was done.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, Suicide, Car accident, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

mmikadze's review against another edition

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, and Stalking

ruthieb's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Miscarriage and Pregnancy

Minor: Animal cruelty

carmenvillaman's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Abortion, and Murder

emilyswift's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

It is very easy to get through quickly! It is quite unfortunate that I was able to guess exactly what would happen within the first 100 pages but obviously some things came as a slight shock. Nonetheless, it was still a good read and definitely intriguing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Pregnancy

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Minor: Rape