A review by sarah984
Upstairs at the Beresford by Will Carver

dark slow-paced

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

1.5

Very weird book overall. It is a prequel but references a lot of current events that happened after publication of the previous book. Boring, flat characters bordering on stereotypes. Very preachy unpleasant tone. I don't think I'll bother with the third book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming and Death

Moderate: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Homophobia, Rape, Slavery, Vomit, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic