Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell

56 reviews

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Rape, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death of parent, Drug use, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity

izzybell's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Confinement, Child death, Rape, Animal death, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Murder, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

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

bubbazuzu's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Bullying

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Infidelity, Drug use, and Confinement

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

carmenvillaman's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Murder, Rape, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Abortion, Miscarriage, Infidelity, Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Adult/minor relationship

travelthrupages'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Child abuse, and Confinement

Moderate: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Vomit

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Animal death, and Rape

glubprince's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Cursing, Confinement, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Rape, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Abandonment, Abortion, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Violence, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Murder, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Animal death

zara89's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Rape and Violence

Minor: Suicide, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, and Animal death

laurxndx's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Murder, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence