Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

74 reviews

marmelb's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Kidnapping

baileynoel's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol

missdrmuffin's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Vomit

pokebroadam's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

Once the big plot twist comes the appeal for me went down a little bit bc I think the supernatural element was a bit cheesy but overall was a super fun read that kept me on my toes the whole time

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, and Murder

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

abbyynormal's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Confinement, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Physical abuse, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

bkyng313's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Drug use, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

ltulisiak'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Murder

merri217's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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: Alcoholism and Kidnapping

Moderate: Murder

celina246's review

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

3.75

i didn't see that twist coming, i have it give credit where it's due - and it was a wild one. could have done with a different ending tho I think. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Vomit