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The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell

phoenixdragon's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I liked it, felt cozy to read. Really loved the writing style. Was a nice twist to everything.

shrimay1's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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litamari's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

amandabeales's review against another edition

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5.0

A creepy page turner with so many twists along the way

kbrink's review against another edition

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

3.0

donkalonk's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

marleyrollins's review against another edition

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3.0

I enjoyed this, loved the twists and the pacing, but I felt like it was wrapped up a little bit too neatly at the end.

ladysarahl's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

emilypaddon's review against another edition

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dark sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I couldn’t decide what to rate this. I just didn’t like it as much as the other Lisa Jewell books I’ve read. Most of it was depressing and/or boring. I was happy with the ending though.

leannaham's review against another edition

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2.0

I enjoyed reading this story— however I don’t think it classifies as a “thriller”. It was more of a family drama in my opinion! I did enjoy the past/present story telling, but it also made it drudge on during the first half of the book. Overall I would say 2.5 stars. Can’t wait to read more Lisa Jewell books.