Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

5 reviews

annadupreo's review

dark mysterious

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

2.25

I was into it at the beginning

then the paranormal completely threw me for a loop. I thought she must of been having some drunken delusions but no lol

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Addiction

puddleshoes's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Death

Moderate: Kidnapping and Confinement

Minor: Child abuse and Suicide

mortiffa's review against another edition

dark 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

2.75

Hmm... I think the "twist" in this novel is its detriment.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Misogyny

mallory10100'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

5.0

this was so insanely twisty i had absolutely no idea where it was going 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Stalking, Forced institutionalization, Addiction, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Grief, Drug use, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, and Cursing

Minor: Blood, Infidelity, and Vomit

eminax_'s review

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Gaslighting, Misogyny, Murder, Violence, Grief, and Medical trauma

Minor: Death