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anatnatz's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book was great and captivating with most unexpected plot twist that is kind of ridiculous and I was left in shock for hours thinking about it. If you just decide to go with it, the story is really good
ambiemmm's review against another edition
4.0
Okay... wow... there's a lot. I don't know if it's just the sheer fact that I love thrillers or if this was actually amazing. I finished it in less than 24 hours. There were so many dark twists and I had no clue who did it until the end. It had me guessing for sure. Most of the chapters (towards the middle of the book) ended with cliffhangers and I just HAD to finish it.
I would definitely recommend if you're into paranormal thrillers/horror books.
(Also the Taylor Swift references were INSANE for a thriller and the quote was from no body, no crime by Taylor which made me so happy, I can't.)
I would definitely recommend if you're into paranormal thrillers/horror books.
(Also the Taylor Swift references were INSANE for a thriller and the quote was from no body, no crime by Taylor which made me so happy, I can't.)
thychronicreader's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Stalking, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Suicide
emilytcroteau's review against another edition
5.0
This book was absolutely incredible. the storyline, the characters, the plot twist... it was so amazing. The ending was truly something I did not see coming. after every page it kept me guessing who did what and who was involved and who couldn't be trusted. I 100% recommend this book 5/5 stars!!!!
benjpalmer's review against another edition
4.0
I can totally get why people might not love this book. I really enjoyed it, it’s a fun thriller that has a good number of twists and turns, always keeps you guessing, and has some enjoyable characters.
But the quick turn into the paranormal absolutely comes as sort of a shock and feels like it came out of nowhere. Riley Sager took a big swing with it and I respect him for that.
Did that work for me? It was fine. Certainly it wasn’t where I saw the book going, but I was fine with it.
I do think that swing elevated the book from a perfectly enjoyable thriller to a more interesting one. To that point, the book was wading through well-trodden waters that have been used over and over going all the way back to Rear Window.
That’s not necessarily a bad thing—you can do something that’s been done before as long as you do it well, and I thought Sager had been doing it fairly well to that point, crafting an interesting mystery.
I like the swing he took, the book was a fun ride (I mean I literally read it in 24 hours, so obviously I enjoyed it) and an easy read.
4.25/5
But the quick turn into the paranormal absolutely comes as sort of a shock and feels like it came out of nowhere. Riley Sager took a big swing with it and I respect him for that.
Did that work for me? It was fine. Certainly it wasn’t where I saw the book going, but I was fine with it.
I do think that swing elevated the book from a perfectly enjoyable thriller to a more interesting one. To that point, the book was wading through well-trodden waters that have been used over and over going all the way back to Rear Window.
That’s not necessarily a bad thing—you can do something that’s been done before as long as you do it well, and I thought Sager had been doing it fairly well to that point, crafting an interesting mystery.
I like the swing he took, the book was a fun ride (I mean I literally read it in 24 hours, so obviously I enjoyed it) and an easy read.
4.25/5
thesunbeam's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
show stopping. brilliant. best book of the year
mbmartin42's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0