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The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell

emmaalice1's review against another edition

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

4.0

cloudsofbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

belle2022's review against another edition

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5.0

Oh that was just mind blowing

jonyknight2's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

mrslummus's review against another edition

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4.0

Good book! Loved the happy ending ❤️

luca_looselyreads's review against another edition

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

2.5

melwright's review against another edition

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4.0

Probably more of a 4.5 ⭐️. I really enjoyed this book and it gave me lots to talk about with others that I was buddy reading with but I still have a couple of questions (which may hopefully be answered in the sequel?). We got through the book pretty quickly as a group and were gripped

hopealope25's review against another edition

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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? Yes

5.0

mdevlin923's review against another edition

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4.0

When (adopted) Libby Jones turns 25, she finds out about her birth parents and the trust that they have left her...a mansion in Chelsea. As she tries to find out more about the lives of her parents and siblings, the mystery of the Chelsea house-and the family that lived upstairs-unfolds through two different points of view.

A slow-burn thriller with an ending that will leave you hanging. Jewell's use of three different stories all converging at the critical point in the story helps build the tension. Equal parts tragic, terrifying, and heart-warming.

annahayward's review against another edition

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I found the differing perspectives confusing and I did not find the story interesting because of the confusion. I was not in the mood to carry on but will pick it back up at a later point as the premise is interesting.