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celery's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
theplantlady's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I really enjoyed the Climax of this story! the hint, climax! I want to give it five stars, however Mr. Sager spent too much filler boring me with Casey's alcoholism, the book does not take off till after page 100. However, the climax is well worth the read! So this book gets four stars from me. I have not finished the book, I am about 10 chapters away and this is a book club read so I have to wait for others to catch up, but I cannot wait to finish this book. This book was difficult to get through and has taken the book club a month to read because it is such a slow read. there are little easter eggs throughout the book to keep you engaged in the reading and I love the cameo of the Bartholomew burning down.
The character development of this storyline was also a fail, Casey's character is not very well developed and I just don't feel anything for her or any of the characters for that matter. This is the second book I have read from Riley Sager, and unlike Lock every door, I was not able to predict the ending of this book and thus enjoyed this read.
May 28, 2024
Hmmmmm, finished the book :( The best part of this book is the climax, there is nothing more disappointing to reach a climax like this and then have the story go limp* before you can reach full satisfaction! I cannot believe the horror of this ending! There are no words that I can express sorrowful, dismayed, filled with sadness that I am not happy with another book written by Riley Sager. I wanted to read Survive the night, but I am having second thoughts, just not sure if his writing style is for me.
Graphic: Addiction and Alcoholism
Moderate: Death, Kidnapping, and Murder
traciereads's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
rhgrimes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Moderate: Infidelity and Injury/Injury detail
juanat77's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
rabmdbtinkerbelljune's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
spennythejet's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Domestic abuse and Kidnapping
revonue's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Violence and Murder
Minor: Kidnapping
fancyjess_party's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, and Alcohol
Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Kidnapping
rsagarin's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism and Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, and Murder