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A review by qingxuanluvr
The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I'm not usually one for historical fiction without a bit of magic and/or dragons thrown in, but The Downstairs Girl hooked me from the beginning. From the halfway point, I just couldn't put it down. The way the plot twists smacked me towards the end were phenomenal and the relationship between Jo and Old Gin was absolutely beautifully woven - the heart of the story.
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Misogyny
Moderate: Abandonment