Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Middle of the Night by Riley Sager

77 reviews

kelisabeth's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

csmoke85's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed this book. I had a suspicion who the culprit was in the book, but couldn’t predict how it all would end. With this being said, I wasn’t disappointed with the ending. I loved the ghostly aspect of the book, making this a perfect fall mystery. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Kidnapping

allisonwatkins's review

challenging emotional 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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Kidnapping

kaneebli's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, and Grief

Minor: Drug abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Dementia, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

hauntedantiqueshop's review

dark lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

2.5

This was just okay. It didn’t really do much, it’s a bit repetitive, the plot was meh, there were red herrings but even they were just alright. Henry was cool, I love a weird kid. Other than that, there was really nothing to write home about. EXCEPT!!! I got (user)name dropped in this book. I’m now convinced he reads my reviews saying he should retire. HE’S THREATENING ME!!!!!!! But really, this is a pretty weak book for Sager. The ending was actually incredibly lackluster, like shockingly bland and boring. But perhaps I have finally and fully outgrown Mr. Sager’s books. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Kidnapping, Grief, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Car accident

Minor: Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, and Suicide

there was a death by overdose mentioned several times, no real details go into it but yeah.

underscoresyd's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Dementia, and Kidnapping

Minor: Bullying, Miscarriage, Violence, and Car accident

larareads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Kidnapping, Grief, and Car accident

Moderate: Drug abuse

Minor: Homophobia

hyperashley's review

mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Child death

whatjoannasreading's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Car accident, and Murder

tarynlannister's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

I liked this book a lot more than I expected to going in. It really picks up in the second half. Plenty tense at times but surprisingly heartwarming, with unexpectedly lovable characters. I didn't expect the culprit, but felt the author dropped enough subtle hints that it didn't feel like she tricked the reader.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Drug use, Violence, Kidnapping, and Grief

Minor: Drug abuse, Homophobia, and Alcohol