9.12k reviews for:

The wife upstairs

Rachel Hawkins

3.59 AVERAGE

neha_manjari's review against another edition

2.5

dark mysterious tense 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

lauradvo_15's review against another edition

5.0

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I was in a bit of a reading slump and wanted something quick and engaging. This fit the bill! A modern retelling of Jane Eyre with a much more satisfying conclusion. I've had a harder time lately with thrillers that are too gritty, and this was a fun soapy mystery about people with many hidden lives. Perfect for a weekend read.

awesome_stacy's review against another edition

4.0

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I enjoyed listening to it but BE WARNED the author gave the characters cutesy Jane Eyre names and that took me out of it. We get it, the title is the wife upstairs. Every time I hear ‘Mr. Rochester’ I’m gonna roll my eyes.

snsimms22's review against another edition

3.5

dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

thewolfandherbooks's review against another edition

2.0

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Actual Rating: 2.5 stars

Chick lit thriller at it's finest. Easy but entertaining "beach" read.

labenb1's review against another edition

3.5

emotional mysterious 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: No

lomitch13's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

liz_sills's review against another edition

3.0

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This was a fun, diverting read, but it didn't have the grit I expected from an adaptation of Jane Eyre.

hirajaleel's review against another edition

3.0

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Thoroughly underwhelming re-writing of Jane Eyre. I didn’t get a “gothic vibe” from the book at all and none of the characters were in the least bit likeable or ones you’d want to root for (especially Jane). Also a lot of the language and descriptions were so repetitive I felt like I was stuck in a loop re-reading a chapter I had just finished. Definitely needed better writing and editing.

susannahbanana's review against another edition

4.0

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Great, easy read.