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amberinbookland's review against another edition
2.25
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
nrogers_1030's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Cancer, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Medical content
Minor: Child death and Domestic abuse
bookishcookiemonster's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.5
For a book that is supposed to be in the horror/thriller genres it is SO SLOW and barely has any actual action or horror in it.
The plot meanders. There are so many scenes that don't add to the main story.
There were so many times I wanted to put it down but it just has so much POTENTIAL. I kept hoping it would pick up the pace and become exciting but it never does.
I'm upset because I really, really wanted to like this book. It could have been so scary and exciting. There were moments, especially with the
A plot that had the potential to be so good, but was the most boring horror novel I've ever read.
Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
jerusha's review against another edition
3.5
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
dalmavatai's review against another edition
1.0
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
ohhthehorrors's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship
savvyrosereads's review against another edition
4.0
Rating: 4/5 stars
Beneath The Stairs is a horror/mystery centered on Clare, a young woman who returns home when her childhood best friend attempts suicide in the local haunted house—a place that played an important role in their adolescence and is now threatening the lives and minds of more than one person…including Clare herself.
Let me start by saying this book is GENUINELY creepy. I’m not usually scared by books, but I kept finding myself reading this one late at night and needing to turn the lights on. Overall, I loved the vibe and love when a horror novel can actually live up to its promise of eeriness, so even if that was all this book had to offer (it’s not) I’d be impressed.
In terms of the plot, I found it a little too straightforward in parts and would have liked a bit more mystery/surprise in the ending. But I was pulled in by the characters and found the story (particularly the history of the house and flashbacks to past timelines) gripping for the most part. It also gave me Haunting of Hill House vibes (both the novella and the show) that I REALLY appreciated. In short, a super solid debut you should check out—I’ll be eagerly anticipating whatever Fawcett does next!
Recommended for anyone, but especially those who like: horror literature; ghost stories; Haunting of Hill House.
CW: Suicide/self-harm; mental illness; death of a parent; pregnancy/miscarriage; death of a child; violence; murder; abandonment.
Graphic: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Cancer, Terminal illness, Violence, and Abandonment
kaylasbookgram's review against another edition
4.0
I can say as I hit 60% this was not a book I should’ve read right before bed because I woke up screaming and terrified my husband 🤣
Altogether I enjoyed this book the paranormal aspect was a bit out of my comfort zone because I don’t believe in that type of stuff. I think this is a great horror/thriller book so keep your eye out for its release in February 2022.
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury