A review by redhead_reader
The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

What did I just read? 

This book started out pretty decent, but that last quarter of the book was too much. It went from what could have been a 3.5-4 star read for me to a 2.5 star read. 

The main plot twist did not do it for me at all, which is a shame because I’ve come to really enjoy Riley Sager’s books. 

However, now that I’ve read all of his published books, I can say that my poor review of this book in no way reflects the actual quality of this book. This could very well be a 5 star read for someone else, it just didn’t work for me and is my least favorite of his books. 

Still, it was a great fit for a spooky October read, even if I didn’t end up liking how the book ended.