Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

252 reviews

blucbell's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

jry's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Murder

puddleshoes's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Death

Moderate: Kidnapping and Confinement

Minor: Child abuse and Suicide

coffeebookssleep's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Murder, Mental illness, Addiction, and Alcohol

Moderate: Confinement, Grief, and Stalking

Minor: Kidnapping and Suicide attempt

monloesco's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I didn’t fully love the

paranormal aspect of the book

and thus started reading it slower. At the end I thought some things were gonna be left unresolved but like if the author was reading my mind it all got explained and I liked it! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Murder, and Drug abuse

nursestern's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This thriller definitely had its twists and turns, once you hit the last leg of the story the plot twists came fast. I enjoyed the book though the myth twist added a layer of confusion at first. Will keep you on your toes! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism

lottieingham's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Stalking, Violence, Murder, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Blood, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

kyrstin_p1989's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

So much I didn’t expect happened in this book. It’s a mix of mystery and horror that’s pretty well-done. The characters, are lovable despite their short-comings. This was a great book to end spooky season with and I look forward to reading more by this author. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, Blood, Confinement, Fatphobia, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Violence

shahdirose's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Murder, and Death

monkeymouse113's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Alcoholism

Moderate: Murder