Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

Lock Every Door by Riley Sager

109 reviews

ellbell1017's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content and Medical trauma

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Suicide

scarlettreadsbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

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

zoeblair17's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Medical content and Medical trauma

Minor: Sexual content, Suicide, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

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

rhgrimes's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

tanvi45's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Suicide and Fire/Fire injury

stefpntny's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Trafficking, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Gun violence, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Dementia, Kidnapping, and Car accident

growintogardens's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

3.0

I figured everything out at the beginning of the book, so a bit disappointed, but it's got some good tense moments. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Classism

Moderate: Confinement, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Stalking, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Infidelity, Sexual content, Grief, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

bessadams's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Medical trauma, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Physical abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic