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katonthejellicoe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
riley sager and i have a love-hate relationship and i've always been cautious when starting a book by his. after reading final girls recently, the bar was definitely low... lol. hence, i think this is why this one didn't disappoint me.
surprisingly, i enjoyed this book a lot. it gave me 'i'm thinking of ending things' vibe with all the movie delusions and 'no exit' feels while charlie and josh were driving in the dark. sager never disappoints with his atmospheric yet accessible writing. i also liked the multiple plot twists eventho i've guessed a few of them.
however, just like any book in this tier, i had some issues with this book. firstly, this didn't feel like it was set in the 90s. i often forget that this wasn't in modern day and the lack of advanced technology wasn't convincing enough. secondly, i didn't understand why charlie was overfixated on maddy. it was obsessive and unhealthy (not that i expect anything better from a sager main character lol)
overall, it was a nice thriller that made me excited and scared for a few moments.
Graphic: Torture, Murder, and Mental illness
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
mrsmonty503's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This was fast paced and kept me on my toes. It had turns and twists and the ending was written well. Very satisfied with this read.
Novice Path-
Obsidian Falls: Thriller/mystery
#orilium
Graphic: Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Mental illness, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Self harm, Death, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Violence, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Cancer, Violence, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Suicide attempt
polarisbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, and Car accident
thevioletfoxbookshop's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Car accident, Death, and Murder
cady_sass's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
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My main issue here (aside from the fact that we have yet another iteration of boyfriend/love interest is the villain) is that there are only 4 characters in this book, if you leave out Maddy and the cop. So, by the end, there’s realistically only two ways you can swing the plot: boyfriend is the serial killer, or the serial killer is unknown. Once you get to a certain point it becomes clear we aren’t going with an ambiguous ending, and therefore it can’t possibly be a surprise anymore who the killer is because the boyfriend is the ONLY option. So is it even a twist? There’s no other character in the book!!! Maybe the final twist with Robbie did it for some people, but for me I would’ve preferred a not-so-tidy ending. Using the boyfriend as the villain is just sooooooo…. Boring? Unoriginal? Obvious? Some combination of all of that.
That said, what he did here with the OTHER 3 characters was nothing short of masterful.
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Death, Gaslighting, Blood, Car accident, Chronic illness, Murder, Suicide attempt, Cursing, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Medical content, Cancer, Vomit, and Terminal illness
jules_july's review against another edition
4.0
Oftmals habe ich mich bei dem Lesen dieses Thrillers gefragt, ob die Dinge, die passiert sind, echt waren oder ein Film in Charlies Kopf.
Ich habe vieles in frage gestellt und wurde immer mal wieder durch unvorhersehbare Wendungen überrascht.
Riley Sager hat mit „Night“ einen guten Thriller geschrieben, der etwas Zeit braucht, bis er an fahrt aufnimmt, dann aber, durch viele Wendungen, nicht mehr zu stoppen ist.
Durch den Aufbau und die Kapitelüberschriften erinnert das Ganze ein wenig an ein Filmskript und man konnte durch die verschiedenen Blickwinkel den Charakteren gut folgen.
In „Night“ gibt viele Bezüge zu verschiedenen Filmen, da Charlie Filmwissenschaften studiert und Filme ihr Leben beherrschen.
Sie beherrschen ihr Leben so sehr, dass sie manchmal mit der Realität verschwimmen. So weiß man nicht, wem man noch vertrauen kann und wer ein falsches Spiel spielt.
Der gesamte Roadtrip, in dieser einen Nacht, wurde sehr gut beschrieben, genau wie die meisten Handlungen, sodass man sich selbst immer mal wieder Fragen konnte, was man in so einer Situation gemacht hätte.
Nichtsdestotrotz ging es mir am Ende doch ein bisschen zu schnell.
Es wurde alles ein wenig überspitzt dargestellt. Im Vergleich zum Rest des Thrillers ist am Ende doch das meiste passiert und wurde sehr schnell geklärt.
Für mich war es ein guter, solider Thriller mit einem flüssigen Schreibstil, der sich gut lesen ließ, allerdings ein paar Schwächen hatte.
Eine Empfehlung für Film und Thriller Fans.
Graphic: Murder and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gaslighting and Kidnapping
Minor: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
alex_mabel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
carlaah1984's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Mental illness, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Grief
Minor: Terminal illness
racheybee77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
shereadsmysteries's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Murder, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Death of parent
Moderate: Gun violence, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, and Stalking
Minor: Rape, Misogyny, and Toxic friendship
Specific triggers: broken nose, teeth, teeth pulling