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its_erin's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
My first Sager book, and it was very enjoyable!
I enjoyed the format Sager utilized, the "book" chapters juxtaposed with the current story. While I found the beginning to be a little slow, the pace quickly accelerated and the tension increases as we delved further into the mystery.
And I can't say I predicted the ending, that's for sure. All in all, solid writing, a great mystery, and just enough uncanny unsettling feelings to make you nervous.
I enjoyed the format Sager utilized, the "book" chapters juxtaposed with the current story. While I found the beginning to be a little slow, the pace quickly accelerated and the tension increases as we delved further into the mystery.
And I can't say I predicted the ending, that's for sure. All in all, solid writing, a great mystery, and just enough uncanny unsettling feelings to make you nervous.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Grief, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Death of parent
love_coffee_n_books's review against another edition
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
'๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐'๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐.'
TW โ ๏ธ
Child death, Death, Murder, Suicide, Death of a parent, Grief.
๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐...
โข Guessing the outcome up until the end of the book. I changed my predictions multiple times.
โข The creepy estate house with a malevolent past.
โข The protagonist is a bad a$$ with a feminist attitude.
๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐...
โข The book alternates with a dual POV between the MC in the present and snippets of her Father's novel. Although It is essential to the story, I found most of her Father's novel to be an informational filler.
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐...
Despite the minimal flaw, I thought it was fantastic and I will be reading another Sager book in the future.
๐๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐ง๐ฃ๐จ๐ฒ
๐ Gothic homes and history
๐ Ghost stories
๐ Who dunnit Mystery
๐ Amityville Horror
โญโญโญโญ 4/5 (7.14/10 CAWPILE)
TW โ ๏ธ
Child death, Death, Murder, Suicide, Death of a parent, Grief.
๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐...
โข Guessing the outcome up until the end of the book. I changed my predictions multiple times.
โข The creepy estate house with a malevolent past.
โข The protagonist is a bad a$$ with a feminist attitude.
๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐...
โข The book alternates with a dual POV between the MC in the present and snippets of her Father's novel. Although It is essential to the story, I found most of her Father's novel to be an informational filler.
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐...
Despite the minimal flaw, I thought it was fantastic and I will be reading another Sager book in the future.
๐๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐ง๐ฃ๐จ๐ฒ
๐ Gothic homes and history
๐ Ghost stories
๐ Who dunnit Mystery
๐ Amityville Horror
โญโญโญโญ 4/5 (7.14/10 CAWPILE)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Grief and Suicide
Minor: Death of parent
edilyaaang's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
This book is awesome. Kept me on the edge all through out. The twist in the end was unexpected. I kept on thinking of different people as the one who did the crime only to be surprised it was someone I did not expect at all. Definitely checking out Riley Sager's other works
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Cursing, Child death, Murder, and Death
leebeeloves's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Death of parent, and Child death
Minor: Cursing, Car accident, and Grief
thatswhatmegread's review against another edition
5.0
I thought this was a really well-done depiction of a haunted house and the events that shape us.
This had me on the edge of my sit and I was SHOCKED about the ending. I finished this in a day; I just could not put it down. This was a wild ride, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
This had me on the edge of my sit and I was SHOCKED about the ending. I finished this in a day; I just could not put it down. This was a wild ride, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Suicide
mandkips's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death, and Child death
Moderate: Death of parent, Suicide, and Grief
Minor: Cancer
kaylasbookgram's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
When I read Lock Every Door I wasnโt super impressed with Riley Sager but decided to give his books another chance and Iโm so glad I did!
This book was amazing! Kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time & had a surprise ending I shouldโve seen coming but definitely didnโt. And Iโm always here for a surprise ending! This is a haunted house type book which made me nervous because I donโt believe in ghost and the last โghostโ story I read I wasnโt a fan of but Sager definitely wrote this one magnificently and had me shaking in my seat! I highly recommend this one if you havenโt read it yet.
This book was amazing! Kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time & had a surprise ending I shouldโve seen coming but definitely didnโt. And Iโm always here for a surprise ending! This is a haunted house type book which made me nervous because I donโt believe in ghost and the last โghostโ story I read I wasnโt a fan of but Sager definitely wrote this one magnificently and had me shaking in my seat! I highly recommend this one if you havenโt read it yet.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Car accident, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Grief, Murder, and Suicide
francesturpin's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Death of parent, Murder, and Suicide
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Chronic illness, Grief, and Mental illness
shereadsmysteries's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Child death, Murder, Dementia, and Suicide
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
mfrisk's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
For me this book was a comfort horror/thriller read. I enjoyed the split perspective of the book and present day, the visuals of the house, and while the ending wasnโt entirely surprising I was ok with that because to me this book was more about the journey then the conclusion anyways. This book is about family, perceptions, and the difficulties which come with navigating grief and loss. For those who enjoy a mix of supernatural and realistic horror this is a great pick.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Suicide
Moderate: Murder, Grief, Stalking, and Blood