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A review by irxren
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
4.0
The story follows Jules Larson, a character who’s been dealt a pretty rough hand in life—she’s just lost her job, discovered her boyfriend cheating on her, and is now homeless and broke. When she stumbles upon an offer to be an apartment sitter at the Bartholomew, a luxurious and mysterious building, she thinks it’s the perfect opportunity to get back on her feet. But, as the saying goes, if something seems too good to be true, it probably is.
As Jules settles into her new home, the Bartholomew quickly reveals its sinister side. A list of strict, almost absurd, rules is just the beginning. Jules soon realizes that the apartment's history is riddled with mysterious disappearances, and she begins to uncover secrets that have been buried for centuries. The once-promising job turns into a nightmare, and Jules finds herself entangled in a web of deception and danger that she never could have imagined.
While Jules isn’t the sharpest protagonist at times, her naivety adds to the tension, and her determination to uncover the truth keeps the reader engaged. Some elements of the plot may be a bit predictable, and certain twists may stretch the imagination, but these minor flaws are easily overshadowed by the novel’s overall creepiness and the immersive world Sager creates.
As Jules settles into her new home, the Bartholomew quickly reveals its sinister side. A list of strict, almost absurd, rules is just the beginning. Jules soon realizes that the apartment's history is riddled with mysterious disappearances, and she begins to uncover secrets that have been buried for centuries. The once-promising job turns into a nightmare, and Jules finds herself entangled in a web of deception and danger that she never could have imagined.
While Jules isn’t the sharpest protagonist at times, her naivety adds to the tension, and her determination to uncover the truth keeps the reader engaged. Some elements of the plot may be a bit predictable, and certain twists may stretch the imagination, but these minor flaws are easily overshadowed by the novel’s overall creepiness and the immersive world Sager creates.