A review by burdasnest
The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

dark 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

3.5

 There were a few books, like Lock Every Door and Home Before Dark, that had me so impressed as Sager's ability to write young women. But this is definitely not one of them, and not just because the protagonist is in her thirties (not middle-aged, per many descriptions). I also prefer mysteries that have is-it-isn't-it supernatural elements to have more in-depth lore, like several of Sager's other books. If you enjoyed this book, however, I think you would really enjoy The Drowning Kind by McMahon. 
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