The Stranger Upstairs: A Novel by Lisa M. Matlin

The Stranger Upstairs: A Novel

Lisa M. Matlin

288 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 1,033 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
dark 88%
tense 81%
emotional 17%
sad 13%
challenging 11%
adventurous 6%
reflective 3%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 49%
medium 44%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 27% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.49

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