Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

138 reviews

sohare1981's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Violence and Vomit

Minor: Suicide

kk_gotit_goinon's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book is WILD. I never in a million years would've guessed all the twists and turns that happened in it. No spoilers but it's a thriller alright! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Violence

wanna_read's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, Violence, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicide and Murder

ivykennerauthor's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Violence, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Suicide attempt

beetayz's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Violence and Murder

lpeterson's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug use

badmom's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, and Gaslighting

Minor: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Classism

calhudak's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Violence, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Stalking

Minor: Child abuse and Infidelity

samlikesbooks's review against another edition

dark funny slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, and Alcohol

Moderate: Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder

Minor: Domestic abuse

larareads's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Violence, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Suicide attempt