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blackcatkai's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
CW: death, violence, alcohol use, casual ableism, sex work shaming (from the established bad guy)
If you don't like a litter supernatural element with your domestic thrillers, do not read this one. otherwise, highly recommend, this is fun! I think it may be one of my fave Riley Sager books to date. he just keeps getting better for me, I had a lot of fun with this one.
a couple twists I saw coming, one I definitely didn't, this gave me the tense, I gotta know what's happening next, omg wtf, vibes I'd been hoping for.
also note: this IS heavily inspired by the movie The Rear Window so it's going to have quite a few elements you may have read/seen in other works also inspired by that Hitchcock film (like the woman in the window). so if that is ALSO something you're just not into or tired of, skip this one.
If you don't like a litter supernatural element with your domestic thrillers, do not read this one. otherwise, highly recommend, this is fun! I think it may be one of my fave Riley Sager books to date. he just keeps getting better for me, I had a lot of fun with this one.
a couple twists I saw coming, one I definitely didn't, this gave me the tense, I gotta know what's happening next, omg wtf, vibes I'd been hoping for.
also note: this IS heavily inspired by the movie The Rear Window so it's going to have quite a few elements you may have read/seen in other works also inspired by that Hitchcock film (like the woman in the window). so if that is ALSO something you're just not into or tired of, skip this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Murder, and Gaslighting
Minor: Domestic abuse
ohhthehorrors's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Infidelity, Violence, Alcoholism, Blood, Child death, Confinement, Death, Addiction, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
kristynpittman's review against another edition
mysterious
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
The House Across the Lake can be added to the long list of "unreliable drunk female narrator" thrillers that gained popularity after Girl On A Train. Casey is drunk rich girl sequestered at her family's lake house to avoid the press after her husband's untimely death. Did I mention she's drunk? Casey drinks on every page. This is something Riley Sager won't let you forget! Drunk Casey gets herself tangled up in the lives of the people living across the lake after she becomes obsessed with watching them through her binoculars.
I won't spoil anything, but there is a paranormal plot twist like 75% of the way in that is so bananas I wanted to yeet my kindle across the room. Overall, I do not recommend this book. Most of the book is incredibly dull, until it's incredibly bonkers.
I won't spoil anything, but there is a paranormal plot twist like 75% of the way in that is so bananas I wanted to yeet my kindle across the room. Overall, I do not recommend this book. Most of the book is incredibly dull, until it's incredibly bonkers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Blood, Gore, Murder, Violence, and Confinement
Minor: Infidelity
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