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Middle of the Night

Riley Sager

3.66 AVERAGE

dark emotional mysterious tense
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated

Something about the main character had me feeling very meh. He just seemed a bit one dimensional and bland ? Same as the neighbours, they didn't feel strong as secondary characters, so their world didn't feel fleshed out enough for me. The story was intriguing enough, who doesn't love a good mysterious institution. But ultimately it all fell a little flat. I had semi-guessed where it was going, and felt underwhelmed by the reveals. Riley Sager can deliver really solid thrillers but this one, while it was readable, didn't quite hit that mark for me.
dark hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

The book was losing me in the middle, but dang Riley knows how to write an ending. Definitely a good thriller and cements him as an easy engaging read for me in future.
lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
mysterious medium-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
emotional hopeful mysterious sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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adventurous hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes