Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The House across the Lake by Riley Sager

45 reviews

bekieboo's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-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

4.25

Trigger warning for alcoholism! There are some darker elements to the book as well. Overall a great read. The pace was good, characters pretty interesting although annoying at times, and the plot was pretty good too! The ending irritated me a little bit but overall I’m glad I read it. A solid thriller.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Vomit and Murder

lizzym126's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Blood and Vomit

lottieingham's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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, Violence, Vomit, Stalking, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

4.0

So much I didn’t expect happened in this book. It’s a mix of mystery and horror that’s pretty well-done. The characters, are lovable despite their short-comings. This was a great book to end spooky season with and I look forward to reading more by this author. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

zoeblair17's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-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

4.5

Dark n twisty at its finest. Every time I had a new theory, I was almost immediately proven wrong. A little slow to set the scene but about halfway through, it picks up and does not stop! Twist after twist - read the last 150 pages in one sitting and skipped dinner.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail

behindherpages's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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 Blood

Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, and Infidelity

aprilblues348's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Alcohol

bookishchaos's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Not what I was expecting but that plot twist was WILD

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism and Suicide

bookedfortheweekend25's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, and Alcohol

Moderate: Violence and Murder

Minor: Suicide

cor_luz's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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