Reviews tagging 'Schizophrenia/Psychosis '

The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager

23 reviews

weyheyitsrachel's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This was my first Riley Sager book and I am obsessed! I loved the writing, I loved the plot, I loved the twists, and that ending was mindblowing! This book was also super bingeable. I found myself losing track of time when I picked it up.
Emma was a great main character. I liked seeing her POV from the past and present. Sager did a great job portraying the teenage girl friendship dynamic. I didn't question any of their actions leading up to what inevitably happened. It all made sense, so when the twists came, I kid you not... my jaw dropped. 
I'm so glad I picked this as my first Sager book. It was one of the best thrillers I've read in a long time. It had that sort of horror element to it, too, which I enjoyed. If you're looking for a truly haunting thriller, I highly recommend this book!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and Mental illness

hch528's review

dark 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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Alcoholism, Forced institutionalization, and Terminal illness

gneumann's review

emotional mysterious sad slow-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

i wish the twist wasn’t revealed in the second person. i didn’t like the second person chapters. it took away from the impact.

 

this was fun! i’ve enjoyed sager’s other books more, though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Murder, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

Moderate: Violence, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Forced institutionalization

aprilblues348's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Terminal illness, Violence, Murder, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual content, Eating disorder, Death, Alcohol, Cancer, Child death, and Toxic friendship

ash_ton's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

this is my second read from riley sager and i gotta say, he stays winning

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Cancer, Eating disorder, Medical content, Confinement, Death, Toxic friendship, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Terminal illness, Alcohol, Car accident, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Blood, Addiction, Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Drug use

cassg's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Sexual content and Death

aas's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Cancer, Drug use, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Cursing, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Confinement, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcoholism, Car accident, Kidnapping, Gore, Toxic friendship, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, and Alcohol

amweber's review

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Mental illness, Child death, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Alcohol and Body shaming

blouviere4's review

mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Terminal illness, Bullying, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual content, Alcohol, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Violence, Grief, and Toxic friendship

karen_lo'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Really liked the book. Kept me guessing at all times and that ending. WOW. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Addiction, Alcoholism, and Mental illness

Minor: Suicide attempt