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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Someone whose taste in books I really trust recommended this, she even prefaced it with saying she doesn't normally like Riley Sager books. While I will say this is my favorite of the books I've read (most are too batshit), I just don't like his writing at all. I find the narration and dialogue so painful. I did think the twists in this book are better than his usual (re: batshit). That being said I will not be recommending this book because it's just ~fine~
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Will preface by saying really good book and definitely worth the read. This author is very talented and does a great job. However this is his first book I’ve read that I’ve rated 4 instead of 5 stars. There is nothing glaringly different about this book compared to the others that I can pin point, I just think the story was as engaging in the beginning for me. But it was still super worth sticking out the slower parts.
mysterious
tense
medium-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
Really enjoyed the haunting of Hill House influence on this book. I wish it had more of a supernatural element, though.
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was slow starting this, I started it and let my hold expire without even really getting into it. A compelling read, liked the parallel stories. But a few too many surprise twists for no real reason and honestly way less scary or spooky than past books from Sager.
I really enjoyed this book. A perfect spooky October read and a deeper story than I was expecting. I definitely did not predict all the twists and turns this book took at the end and wish they were slightly more elaborated on since I felt like I was getting whiplash from the craziness. Overall though, I thoroughly enjoyed this book from beginning to end. Definitely recommend!
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes