Reviews with content warning for Alcoholism - The House Across the Lake

I really enjoyed this book. I have loved the few other works this author has published that I have read, and this one was no exception. There were plenty of twists and turns throughout to keep me on my toes. My one flaw is that is a cut and paste of "Rear Window" in many aspects, which made some of it predictable.

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revonue's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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amie_mullane_sellers's review against another edition

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Just couldn't get into it. Too much talk about toxic drinking alcohol.

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peyviz's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I enjoyed this book enough to give it 4 stars. the plot twists were all crazy and unexpected. you'd think you had it figured out and then it jerked you the opposite direction. almost a little too many plot twists, could have done with one less, but that's ok. I didn't particularly enjoy the

supernatural element that came into play

but it slightly redeemed itself at the end.

I wish Casey died in the water, I would have liked to see how that played out lol

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happyhouseplant98's review against another edition

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dark 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

4.25

This book kept me on the edge of my seat. I didn’t want to put it down. I thought it was over a few times and was really thrown for a loop on the end. I really appreciated how the small details that were given throughout the book came to a close in the end and loose ends were tied. I did not expect the twist and was left in shock in the end.

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lilalhreads's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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tessthegreatt's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

My 3rd (and so far least favorite) Riley Sager. Picked it up because I heard it got a film deal? I would've chosen a different Riley book 1st personally, but I'll still see it🤷🏻‍♀️

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