The Stranger Upstairs by Lisa M. Matlin

The Stranger Upstairs

Lisa M. Matlin

278 pages • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

A social media influencer with a secret past buys a murder house to renovate, but finds more than she bargained for behind the peeling wallpaper in this gothic psychological debut.Sarah Slade is starting over. As the new owner of the infamous Blac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,245 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
mysterious 89%
tense 80%
emotional 17%
sad 14%
challenging 11%
adventurous 5%
reflective 3%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 44%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 27% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.47

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