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A review by halierivers
The Stranger Upstairs by Lisa M. Matlin
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A solid four stars and an excellent story for being a debut novel.
Perfect for people who love “is the house haunted or is the MC crazy?” themes. Really loved the modern take on a haunted house story complete with social media and therapy.
I predicted the end about 70% through but was still content to read until the end. Really fast read and would for sure pick up another thriller by this author. There were some really great intense moments in the writing.
The pace sort of lags around that half-way point and I did skip like 2.5 chapters because it ruined the build up that was happening. But it does pick up.
Maybe don’t go into your attic for awhile, ya?
Perfect for people who love “is the house haunted or is the MC crazy?” themes. Really loved the modern take on a haunted house story complete with social media and therapy.
I predicted the end about 70% through but was still content to read until the end. Really fast read and would for sure pick up another thriller by this author. There were some really great intense moments in the writing.
The pace sort of lags around that half-way point and I did skip like 2.5 chapters because it ruined the build up that was happening. But it does pick up.
Maybe don’t go into your attic for awhile, ya?