Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

152 reviews

kzarate's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Minor: Suicide

annieisawesome's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

I loved this book. It started out kind of slow and typical mystery. But that twist was so surprising. I couldn’t see it coming. Very well done. There are some parts where it slowed down and felt lost. Along with some places with out of character moments. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Cursing, Gore, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Murder, and Alcohol

clairevn's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Suicide

kaitlynleigh's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

I listened to this on a whim and am so glad I did! I didn't know anything going into it and the last few hours of it my mouth was just fully agape!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Murder

sonygaystation's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, and Alcohol

Moderate: Violence, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Infidelity, Suicide, Blood, and Vomit

snoopyfanclub's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol

amalas_bookstop's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

3.0

I definitely liked this one better than Lock Every Door. However, this still did not give me the chills, I am always expecting after seeing him recommended so often. 

While the plot was a little far fetch for me and I honestly do not enjoy reading Riley Sagers lead female characters. His writing style is quick and easy to read. He did a great job of keeping the pace and tension throughout the whole story. 

This was just another ok read for me, nothing ground shattering.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Murder

fiercereadsfiction's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Alcoholism

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Suicide and Toxic relationship

peyviz's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

I enjoyed this book enough to give it 4 stars. the plot twists were all crazy and unexpected. you'd think you had it figured out and then it jerked you the opposite direction. almost a little too many plot twists, could have done with one less, but that's ok. I didn't particularly enjoy the

supernatural element that came into play

but it slightly redeemed itself at the end.

I wish Casey died in the water, I would have liked to see how that played out lol

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Infidelity, Blood, and Stalking

Minor: Drug use and Suicide

tessthegreatt's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

My 3rd (and so far least favorite) Riley Sager. Picked it up because I heard it got a film deal? I would've chosen a different Riley book 1st personally, but I'll still see it🤷🏻‍♀️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Suicide