The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell

The Family Upstairs

The Family Upstairs #1

Lisa Jewell

352 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Be careful who you let in. Soon after her twenty-fifth birthday, Libby Jones returns home from work to find the letter she’s been waiting for her entire life. She rips it open with one driving thought: I am finally going to know who I am. She soon...

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Community Reviews Summary of 22,176 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 86%
tense 57%
emotional 28%
sad 22%
challenging 12%
adventurous 11%
reflective 5%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 38%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 30% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 31% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.82

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