tams53's review against another edition
3.0
3.5- I enjoyed wondering "what" was going on and "who" is this character feeling. Yes to twists and turns, and the stranded feeling where you have no idea what to do. I also like different timelines happening in books. 1st time reading a Lisa Unger book.
kayleigh_dewar's review against another edition
3.0
This was extremely spooky! The plot was quite predictable once it got started but definitely a scary one!
jessicasilfenroy's review against another edition
4.0
I really loved the idea behind this book!
Short synopsis: Three couples escape to the woods for a remote weekend, but on their first night, events quickly conspire against them. Not only is there a rain storm coming, but the house they are staying at has a haunted past and they swear someone else is on the property. Told through alternating perspectives, and a parallel storyline set in the past, secrets are slowly revealed and the friends start to question how well they really know each other.
Yea In true Unger fashion this book was filled with suspense. I think what’s sets this thriller apart from other “locked in a room/cabin” books is that there is a focus on DNA/ ancestry that was fascinating. I will say that there was one POV, the rental owner, that I feel did not get enough closure. Still, a suspenseful, page-turning thriller to pick up this fall’
Read if you like:
-Vocation goes wrong
-Secluded settings
-Pretty unlikeable characters
-Alternating perspectives
-Convoluted plots
Thanks HTP for this ARC in exchange for an honeys review!! Pub day 11/8/
Short synopsis: Three couples escape to the woods for a remote weekend, but on their first night, events quickly conspire against them. Not only is there a rain storm coming, but the house they are staying at has a haunted past and they swear someone else is on the property. Told through alternating perspectives, and a parallel storyline set in the past, secrets are slowly revealed and the friends start to question how well they really know each other.
Yea In true Unger fashion this book was filled with suspense. I think what’s sets this thriller apart from other “locked in a room/cabin” books is that there is a focus on DNA/ ancestry that was fascinating. I will say that there was one POV, the rental owner, that I feel did not get enough closure. Still, a suspenseful, page-turning thriller to pick up this fall’
Read if you like:
-Vocation goes wrong
-Secluded settings
-Pretty unlikeable characters
-Alternating perspectives
-Convoluted plots
Thanks HTP for this ARC in exchange for an honeys review!! Pub day 11/8/
bmck925's review against another edition
3.0
Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger is a mysterious and creepy family drama that will make you question how well you really know your loved ones. Unger’s latest novel follows a wealthy, self-centered, tech company owner when he invites his closest family and friends on a very expensive vacation at a secluded cabin…that sleeps six. ;) We follow his yogi wife, his devoted sister, his code savvy brother-in-law, and his childhood ex-girlfriend/secret f*ck buddy/sister’s best friend, along with said ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend. They all (some of them reluctantly) accept the invitation to this secluded cabin. We quickly learn that they all have something to hide…we’re just not sure what it is yet.
Meanwhile, we also follow a couple additional characters and their own, seemingly separate, storylines. For a while, I was frustrated that I couldn’t figure out how the various paths and characters would intersect. But Unger did eventually weave them together nicely in the end.
At times, I felt like there were too many characters and not enough connection between them. So that distracted from my reading enjoyment. I also didn’t really “like” any of the characters, but maybe that was intentional. I found the twist and ending to be pretty far fetched, but then again, it’s fiction. So enjoy the ride.
Over all, it was mostly a fun read that I enjoyed picking up each evening. Three stars for me.
Special thanks to Legend Press for the digital ARC via NetGalley. My apologies for what might be a delayed review on this one. NetGalley lists the pub date as Feb 16, 2023 (so I thought I had plenty of time!), but according to GoodReads, the book was published by Park Row several months earlier, on November 8, 2022. Not sure what happened there, but glad I had the opportunity to read and review it either way.
Meanwhile, we also follow a couple additional characters and their own, seemingly separate, storylines. For a while, I was frustrated that I couldn’t figure out how the various paths and characters would intersect. But Unger did eventually weave them together nicely in the end.
At times, I felt like there were too many characters and not enough connection between them. So that distracted from my reading enjoyment. I also didn’t really “like” any of the characters, but maybe that was intentional. I found the twist and ending to be pretty far fetched, but then again, it’s fiction. So enjoy the ride.
Over all, it was mostly a fun read that I enjoyed picking up each evening. Three stars for me.
Special thanks to Legend Press for the digital ARC via NetGalley. My apologies for what might be a delayed review on this one. NetGalley lists the pub date as Feb 16, 2023 (so I thought I had plenty of time!), but according to GoodReads, the book was published by Park Row several months earlier, on November 8, 2022. Not sure what happened there, but glad I had the opportunity to read and review it either way.
asthepageturns87's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-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
2.75
mindy85's review against another edition
2.0
Stopped reading about 60% through after I realized I couldn't remember the characters names. A forgettable story.
tidwellcammy's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The “donation” plot point was intriguing to me. Makes me wonder….
bookonthebrightside30's review
3.0
Very good thriller! I had a bit of a hard time with all of the characters and had to go back a few times. The story is very complex and the twists unexpected. The one thing that got me is that I felt the ending tied up to nicely. Not my favorite of Lisa Unger's novels but I definitely will read her again as I always enjoy the ride.
sonny_1980's review against another edition
3.0
A solid 3.5, not as good as her other books. This one was slow paced and drug in places. But the plot was ok, not fantastic!! But still not terrible, still readable and some what enjoyable.
larkken's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5