Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Survive the Night by Riley Sager

39 reviews

befnie's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Torture, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Cancer, Car accident, and Suicide

sophiaroesler's review against another edition

mysterious tense

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Murder, Suicide, Car accident, Cancer, and Death of parent

jj_tj's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Terminal illness and Cancer

daylateandabookshort's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

1.0

It's a shame Riley Sager is such a one-trick pony because his writing style is great. But it seems like he's stuck on the same overarching plotline. One or both parents of a 20-something girl are dead, she finds herself in a life-or-death situation, and the would-be killer is never who you're led to believe it will be. I have read 3 of his books and can confidently say I won't pick up any more, once you've read one, you've pretty much read them all.

I skimmed the second half of this book because by then I just didn't care, but I didn't to DNF another book. Plot? See above. Characters? Stupid, unlikeable, and boring, again see above. I didn't enjoy this book and I wouldn't recommend it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Murder

Minor: Mental illness, Rape, and Sexism

aagilbert27's review against another edition

mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.75

Definitely not my favorite Riley Sager book. I was not a fan of Charlie from the beginning which made it hard to get through the book. Her decisions and the “movies” in her mind made me roll my eyes. The ending was good, but took too long to get there. I found most of the twists to be pretty obvious, except for one which did surprise me. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Suicide

kayelina's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• 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

2.0

How many times did the author use the word “movie” in this novel? My god it was like her entire personality this cinephile trait of her’s. The plot was predictable and the suspense was not suspense-ing like I know Riley can usually do and bring. Not his best.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Torture, Violence, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

Minor: Blood, Mental illness, Suicide, Cancer, Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Gaslighting, Car accident, and Death of parent

alex_mabel's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

I thought this was a really fun read. It kept me on my toes and I was pretty creeped out at times. I thought I called the twist at the end but it went further and I enjoyed it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

sarahmae531's review against another edition

challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I predicted how this book was going to end. Which usually would be a bad thing. But the twists and turns it takes you on before you get to the end were wild. It had me doubting what I originally thought. There were parts of the book that had my mouth hanging open for minutes as the story unfolded. 
This was my first Riley Sager book, and it definitely won’t be my last! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Kidnapping, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Grief, Car accident, Violence, Murder, Gun violence, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, and Terminal illness

Minor: Vomit

clevelandbookgirl's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, Car accident, Confinement, Terminal illness, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Grief, Blood, Death of parent, and Death

Moderate: Suicide attempt

Minor: Suicide and Cursing

mkzach's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Blood, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Violence, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Vomit, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Terminal illness