A review by planettes
The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins

adventurous dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

All of the characters are assholes and I love that for them!!

Only the loosest of connections with Jane Eyre, so I wouldn't re ommend picking this up for that, but it was very enjoyable as a thriller. 

There were places the main narrator (Jane) was borderline unbearable, but that's a good thing, because it was on purpose. If you want someone to root for, that won't be her though.
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