Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell

160 reviews

heyitsa_ashley's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, and Domestic abuse

gbowkes's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, and Murder

xzea's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

I’ve heard so many wonderful things about this author and this book, that they’ve been compelled to read the sequel as the first was so brilliant! 

However, I didn’t feel thrilled, or gripped or what you should feel when reading a thriller. There weren’t the shocking moments where you sit staring unbelieving at what you’ve just been told. The twists and turns were predictable and the characters, though I can see how they were supposed to be layered and mysterious, were ordinary. 

I’m hoping that everyone else reads this book and finds the exact opposite. Though, I cannot say I will be racing to find out what happens next, I hope you will. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Violence

shamaramill's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Infertility, and Medical content

tabea1409's review against another edition

mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

sayurim's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Had to let out a high breath after finishing this one . I bought it offline in an airport with no idea about what it's about ans it really surprised me. It's intense and makes you curious. It's a small look into how cults kind of work. There is unreliable narrator in this and that really surprised me when it was revealed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, and Domestic abuse

melissa8's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

ninalita's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Forced institutionalization, and Murder

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Abortion, and Abandonment

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Misogyny, and Gaslighting

ksera's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Abandonment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

olivia22xxx's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Drug use