The Upstairs House by Julia Fine
The Upstairs House

Julia Fine

The Upstairs House

Julia Fine

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In this provocative meditation on new motherhood—Shirley Jackson meets The Awakening—a postpartum woman's psychological unraveling becomes intertwined with the ghostly appearance of children's book writer Margaret Wise Brown. There's a madwoman up...

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Community Reviews Summary of 684 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
emotional 63%
mysterious 49%
tense 48%
challenging 35%
reflective 35%
sad 28%
informative 9%
funny 6%
hopeful 2%
adventurous 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 39%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 35% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.37

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