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jhabelita's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Read this in less than 24 hours! The kind of stress and panic that I need. Nothing beats a book you read in one sitting. đ
Content Warnings
Graphic: Trafficking, Murder, Kidnapping, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
doodlebeanz's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I was pretty let down by this book. After reading Sager's 'Only One Left', I was SO excited to pick up any other book by him that I could get my hands on and Lock Every Door was available via Libby and I jumped at the opportunity. Unfortunately, it fell relatively flat for me. It had so much potential which was the biggest let down to me personally. Sometimes books just suck and don't have any redeeming factors, but this book DID!
I could see the plot twist a mile away, nearly figuring it all out before I even got halfway through the book which was odd considering Only One Left kept me guessing until the bitter end... maybe I put too much pressure on this book and comparing it to it's book sibling is wrong to do, but it's impossible for me not to do!
This book, like many thrillers nowadays, was tied up nicely and too quickly.Like what happened to Jane? Why do we never find out? Also, it was just so easy for Nick to kill himself... like oh how coincidental that he decided to do that... I don't know, it just felt too perfect in the end and it bothered me. I also would've loved a chapter or two from Nick's POV. I love a dual pov story, and I think that may have been what was lacking with this story. I don't know if Sager often does dual/multiple POVs in his books, but this one would have benefited from someone else's POV since Jules' got repetitive and her naivety started to irk me.
That being said, the book was good; it kept me entertained and I couldn't put it down, I also didn't find myself skimming as much as I usually do. It didn't scare me, it didn't really freak me out *too* much, but the writing of such a spooky and creepy building was incredible! I also love that it's based on the Dakota since I see that building daily and now it looks so different to me lol!
I could see the plot twist a mile away, nearly figuring it all out before I even got halfway through the book which was odd considering Only One Left kept me guessing until the bitter end... maybe I put too much pressure on this book and comparing it to it's book sibling is wrong to do, but it's impossible for me not to do!
This book, like many thrillers nowadays, was tied up nicely and too quickly.
That being said, the book was good; it kept me entertained and I couldn't put it down, I also didn't find myself skimming as much as I usually do. It didn't scare me, it didn't really freak me out *too* much, but the writing of such a spooky and creepy building was incredible! I also love that it's based on the Dakota since I see that building daily and now it looks so different to me lol!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Classism, Confinement, Kidnapping, Murder, Death, and Medical content
Moderate: Grief and Death of parent
astoriareader's review
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
SYNOPSIS
- Jules is a 25 year old, and she has had a bit of a rough patch. She was recently let go from her job, and she is having money problems. Her live-in (now) ex-boyfriend cheated on her, so she moved in with her friend, Chloe. She doesnât have any family left, as her parents died & her sister Jane disappeared
- She gets the opportunity to apartment sit at a fancy building in Manhattan for $4000/month for 3 months, but there is a catch. She isnât allowed to have any guests, and she is required to spend the night there every night. There are some other rules re: secrecy as well.
- There are a few other sitters living in the building. Jules befriends one, and shortly thereafter, the other sitter is MIA.
- Whatâs going on in the apartment building? What happened to the other sitter?
MY THOUGHTS
- I got through this quickly, and it is an easy read. The writing is fine, but there isnât very much depth or character development.
- The ending was mehhh. Not great, not terrible.
- It is a slow burn, but pretty predictable.
- The main character overlooks so many things, and she comes off as a stereotypical woman written by a man in a thriller novel.
- Side note: I am intrigued at this point as to why Riley Sager always writes women as the MCs. He has written some books that I love, and some that I donât.
TL;DR: âď¸âď¸âď¸predictable + slow burn + thriller + set in NYC. not a huge fan of the ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Medical content, and Suicide
kiwichill's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Self harm, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Terminal illness, Medical content, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Car accident, Cursing, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders
woahemjo's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Grief
Moderate: Medical content, Kidnapping, Cursing, Death of parent, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Cannibalism and Cancer
kitkat_2793's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma, Murder, and Death of parent
Moderate: Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, and Death
thejenstamps's review
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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
WOW Riley Sager. Full disclosure - I'm on a mission to read all of Sager's books and absolutely love all of them - in a sick, weird, twisted way.
But this one? Oh my goodness!
Unlike his other books, I figured out the "who" and part the "how" but good gracious, I never suspected the "why" and the details of the "how." How intricate and far back and involved everything and everyone was. Mind. Blown.
This dark and twisted book will take you on a wild ride that you'll simultaneously want to stop and also not stop.
If you like horror thrillers (because this book is more horror than not), I recommend it 100%
I kind of feel like this should be a mini series on Netflix.
But this one? Oh my goodness!
Unlike his other books, I figured out the "who" and part the "how" but good gracious, I never suspected the "why" and the details of the "how." How intricate and far back and involved everything and everyone was. Mind. Blown.
This dark and twisted book will take you on a wild ride that you'll simultaneously want to stop and also not stop.
If you like horror thrillers (because this book is more horror than not), I recommend it 100%
I kind of feel like this should be a mini series on Netflix.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Classism
Moderate: Murder, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Kidnapping
kates_bookcase's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Suicide, and Murder
ellainalisa's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical trauma and Murder
Minor: Trafficking
theplantlady's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Trafficking, and Death of parent
I decided to read this from a recommendation from a friend through a book club. I wanted to like this book, however the Protagonist , Jules make that impossible. The book is interesting enough to keep reading, but there is no grand finale because the Author ruins it with too many hints, I guessed everything before the book could even climax. This is a mediocre read, nothing fascinating, nail biting, or spectacular, just an average read.