A review by chrstnlvly
The Only One Left by Riley Sager

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

4.5

 “At seventeen, Lenora Hope 
Hung her sister with a rope 

Stabbed her father with a knife 
Took her mother's happy life 

‘It wasn't me,’ Lenora said 
But she's the only one not dead” 

In 1929, a brutal tragedy occurred: three out of the four members of the Hope family were murdered, and only Lenora, one of the daughters, survived. Everyone thought she did it... until 1983, when Lenora decides to tell her story to her new caregiver, Kit. The resulting tale is full of twists and turns, creating a gothic vibe while reading. 

This is the third book out of seven by Riley Sager that I've read. He's quickly becoming one of my favorite thriller/mystery authors because of how grippingly he writes his stories and the unpredictable twists he includes. This book is his best one yet. 

I had some ideas about how the story would progress, and while some of them were correct, it turned out to be even crazier than I anticipated. The final 100 pages kept me on edge, and I found myself wanting to finish it in the early hours of the morning. 
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