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A review by cwalsh
Survive the Night by Riley Sager
2.0
Riley Sager is very much like Ruth Ware to me; I have read and continue to read all of their books despite the fact that I have never been "wowed" or even remotely impressed by anything that they have written. However, I think this has a lot more to say about me than it does about the book - I tend to enjoy a book that is built upon atmosphere and characterization rather than the very formulaic and predictable composition of a thriller.
One of my biggest criticisms of this book is the fact that it b a r e l y plays off of its time period. This book takes place in 1991, but I only knew that because of the fact that Charlie is using a pay phone and that there was one very lame description of a certain cassette tape that had a baby floating in water on the cover. Not for anything, when I read a book that's set in the 90's, I want to be transported back in time! I want to be able to see slip dresses, tattoo chokers, tacky boots, and grungy clothing. I want that 90's vibe!
All that being said, don't let my two-star rating dissuade you from reading this book. It was fun! There was murder! There was even an unexpected twist! This one just wasn't for me because I'm a picky snob, but hopefully it will be for you.
One of my biggest criticisms of this book is the fact that it b a r e l y plays off of its time period. This book takes place in 1991, but I only knew that because of the fact that Charlie is using a pay phone and that there was one very lame description of a certain cassette tape that had a baby floating in water on the cover. Not for anything, when I read a book that's set in the 90's, I want to be transported back in time! I want to be able to see slip dresses, tattoo chokers, tacky boots, and grungy clothing. I want that 90's vibe!
All that being said, don't let my two-star rating dissuade you from reading this book. It was fun! There was murder! There was even an unexpected twist! This one just wasn't for me because I'm a picky snob, but hopefully it will be for you.