Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Lock Every Door by Riley Sager

19 reviews

larareads's review against another edition

dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

Minor: Self harm

wickedgrumpy's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

1.0

What even was this?  I seriously have no words to describe how much I cannot even...

Why.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

tabby09's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

This was a great book. I was engaged the entire time and sped through it. 

The main character made some stupid choices to keep the story going, but it didn't bother me much because I expect that in thrillers or horror. Some of the other characters lacked depth, but it was great for a thriller. I did not expect most of the twists, except one. 

There were parts at the end that were difficult for me to get through. I got very queasy and had to take a break, I'm very squeamish though. It's possible to push through it and is only a factor at the end. 

I read this as a physical book, supported by the audiobook. Single narration was good, she did the different voices well and even slurred well during the hospital scenes. 

This was the second Riley Sager book I've read, the other being Survive the Night. I noticed a similarity in the villains-

The god-complex, or being more "special" than others, justifying the murders

A little thing that bothered me: 

I was a little confused at the allusion to it being supernatural in some way. I guess it was done just to confuse us, but I don't understand why the wallpaper had the optical illusion or why the snake's fire looked like it was burning, etc.

. Some things could have used a little more explaining. I was also hoping her sister would tie in somehow. 

Loved the ending.

BURN IT ALL DOWN! Lol

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Medical trauma, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Torture, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Sexual content

Missing/dead sister as well. Mentioned often. The gore isn't that intense, but beware if you're squeamish!

organ theft

traciereads's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Drug use, Slavery, Terminal illness, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic

dizpig's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Body horror, Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, and Dementia

Minor: Stalking

daringreader13's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

bookedfortheweekend25's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

chasingpages1's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Gore, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gun violence, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Kidnapping, Stalking, Car accident, and Alcohol

erapollo's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture

saraellenme's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

Moderate: Death, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Confinement, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic