Reviews - The Stranger Upstairs

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The Stranger Upstairs

Lisa M. Matlin

3.38 AVERAGE

lcatania320's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

n0shelfc0ntr0l's review against another edition

4.0

I just finished reading a book that had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. The story was fast-paced and kept me guessing until the very end. I found the plot to be incredibly engaging. The main character, Sarah, is eccentric to madness, making for a thrilling read. However, I have to say that I didn't find Joe's character to be all that interesting. He seemed like he was just written into the story without much thought, and didn't really support or help the plot along in any significant way. In fact, I thought the ending involving Joe was far-fetched and didn't really make much sense. Despite this, I must admit that the ending itself was simple yet brilliant. It left me with more questions than answers, much like the movie "Shutter Island." I can't help but wonder if Sarah is truly crazy, or if there's something else going on that we don't know about. Overall, I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone looking for a thrilling read.

Thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Bantam and NetGalley for letting me read this eARC in exchange for an honest review.