Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell

127 reviews

danfoskett's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

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

bookswhitme's review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

alanahoney630's review against another edition

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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

meligarcia's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

I really didn’t expected this book to be what it is. Super creepy. 
Be prepared to be confused. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

196ahunt's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

crabbytaco's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Miscarriage, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Animal death

ylvalovisa's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

hunkydory's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Pregnancy

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