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Survive the Night by Riley Sager

69 reviews

marissa_nancy_nicole's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Death, Mental illness, Confinement, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Torture, Physical abuse, and Stalking

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Gun violence, Vomit, Cancer, Car accident, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, and Suicide attempt

radeeyah's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Abandonment, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Terminal illness and Cancer

meagalou's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Murder, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Death

Minor: Car accident, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Cancer, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

kerrymwhite's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.5

very solid thriller. timeline takes place over one night,  a few different view points. very twisty - some insane, some shocking. definitely recommend

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Content Warnings

Minor: Blood, Cancer, Suicide, Car accident, Death, Gun violence, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Terminal illness, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Vomit

abbyrose333's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

5.0

It was a little slow in the first half and I found the main character a little irritating. But the second half had me laughing, crying, sweating, screaming, you name it! I did pick up on one of the major twists but I enjoyed the “ride” regardless! Such a good book!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Car accident

Minor: Self harm, Suicide, Blood, Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Terminal illness

queenginger's review against another edition

mysterious 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

3.0

This was my first Riley Sager. 

I’ve heard of them before, as I’m a lover of all things creepy and unnerving. I knew going in that their books are surface level and meant to give you a good time while in your hands. In that regard, I’d say it sort of did that. 

The plot was fine. It was a little silly and I felt at times that it took itself too seriously. The writing was alright, and I think because of that it made this thriller a bit lackluster. 

Despite my rating and feelings, I’ll still pick up a Sager in my future when I feel the need to cut out from the world and just focus on something silly. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death of parent, Cancer, and Car accident

caityg22's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Cancer, Death, and Gun violence

sonygaystation's review against another edition

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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I’m really not sure what I expected but I was curious how an entire book could be set just on a road trip with a potential serial killer while still being interesting. For someone who often guesses what happens/twists/etc easily and early on, this book caught me off guard. I had a fun time although it did feel flat in some places (ie the ending and certain characters) and rushed in others. I’d read it again just to see what it’s like knowing everything you know after finishing the book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Violence

Moderate: Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, and Medical content

Minor: Cancer, Suicide attempt, Car accident, and Suicidal thoughts

emmysforeverbooked's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.5

I fear this book will now be taking up every inch of my brain for the next three business weeks.

Maybe it was just my own personal ignorance, but I truly don't think I saw anything that happened in this book coming. I felt so utterly engaged with every turn of the page that I truly felt whiplash every time something new would happen.

I struggle a lot with books that don't have romance. I just, I don't know, it's in my nature to just want a happy ending. Which I think is why I struggle with enjoying thriller/mystery books. But this one had a very tiny romance subplot and it was just strong enough to have me not caring that there wasn't a ton of romance in this book.

This review has been all over the place but I end it by saying this: pick up this book. The only negative thing I have to say is that the first 40% or so is very slow-paced. I stuck it out and I am so glad I did because this might now be my favorite read of the year. 

Riley Sager, I need you to make this book into a movie. It would truly and completely fix me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Murder, Sexual assault, and Mental illness

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Suicide, Cursing, Death of parent, and Car accident

Minor: Alcohol, Cancer, and Terminal illness

Don't let all the content warnings I have listed scare you off. This book to me was no scarier than your average Criminal Minds episode. If you can handle true crime shows, you can handle this book.

books_hay's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Kidnapping, Murder, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Blood, Cancer, and Vomit