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lorzosaur's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.25
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
alexiab's review against another edition
2.5
I don't understand anyone calling this book "bone-chilling" when I haven't once been surprised with the plot. It was very dark, but having disturbing subject matter doesn't make a book exciting? Especially when everything unfolds in such an unexciting way. The most interesting aspect of the book was the unreliable narrators and the information that certain characters were missing that left a lot of potential suspense that didn't go anywhere, and while I realize that that's because there's a sequel, I was so underwhelmed with this story that I have no desire to read another book where horrible things happen in such an uneventful way.
Nothing remotely shocked me, nothing had me gasping, and most of the plot was pretty predictable. Why was it even called The Family Upstairs when they weren't some secret family hiding in the attic? they were just living in a house?? I'm so deeply confused lmao
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
ashlyreadsevrythg's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
emilylouise1608's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, and Pregnancy
cass_lit's review
1.5
I also feel more than a little uncomfortable about the villain and their motives. The fact that it’s probably central to the sequel? 🥴
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Murder
luceeefur's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Murder
elylu1's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual assault and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Confinement, Miscarriage, Rape, Violence, Murder, and Pregnancy
wonderfulxwonderful's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
mmikadze's review against another edition
2.5
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
violetwraith's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence