A review by serendiptii
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager

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

3.25

I didn't expect much from this book, having heard only mixed reviews. It was pretty well paced, it got a little repetitive when it came to mentioning her family and Jane's disappearance (not a spoiler, its a running theme introduced in the beginning). The story only spans over 5 days, but it feels like longer; I found myself thinking, "wow did she really do this thing the same day?" 

I was however a little disappointed that we didn't get closure about Jane that we got for everyone else. I guess that just reflects on the reality of life, that you don't always get closure for everything and you have to move on.


The main character was a bit dumb and remained dumb throughout till the very last 20% where she redeems herself (out of the blue!) and it sort of feels like whiplash cuz you don't expect her to become smart in 5 days.

It was not a horror book but the author had the ability to create a very haunted atmosphere. 
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