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angelabewick81's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
bibliophreak's review against another edition
3.0
had to lower to three stars, despite the reread confirming the initial four star review
zoegrace99's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
It felt more like a drama/memoir/mystery than a thriller. Only a few twists, nothing shocking. The ending felt so unresolved too.
nikisbookworld's review against another edition
5.0
Esküszöm nagyon durva, fordulatokkal telített. Megéri elolvasni!
ninalita's review against another edition
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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Pedophilia, Domestic abuse, Rape, Murder, Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Abortion, Emotional abuse, Blood, Abandonment, and Violence
Minor: Animal death, Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Animal cruelty
readinginhouston's review against another edition
The Family Upstairs was my first Lisa Jewell book to read, and I enjoyed it. I was expecting a little more thriller and a little less family drama, but the mystery was intriguing. There were a lot of names to remember, and I wish I had written them all down to keep them straight. I will admit that I'm a sucker for a book that includes a cult, and I wish that aspect had been expanded upon. Some of the characters were well developed, while a few were lacking in the details. While the mother was central to everything that unfolded in the book, I felt like I did not get a very clear picture of who she was and what drove her to behave the way she did. I enjoyed the book enough to give some of Jewell's others a try. 3.5 stars.
jbudde's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
marjxrie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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? Yes
5.0
Good book, first page to last completely enveloped.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Rape
emgraceef's review against another edition
5.0
Wow! I have been dying to find a book this year that keeps me on the edge of my seat like this one did, and I feel like I have not put it down since picking it up.