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A review by _bookishbrina
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
book genre: mystery, thriller, possibly a bit of horror
pace: medium
rating : 3,5/5
storyline: ★★★★
characters: ★★★
character development: none but it's okay
writing: ★★★★ (very fluid and immersive)
attention to detail: ★★★
ending: ★★★★ (unrealistic but satisfying)
originality: ★★★
Will I be reading another book from this author? Probably. It was a very fun read, as dark as it was, I was instantly taken by it. I was invested. And I wanted Jules to win - that says a lot about the author's skills. The culprit was a bit obvious, but not the reasons behind the "bad actions" (trying to avoid spoilers here). A read that requires a bit of an emotional investment, but I thought it was worth it.
pace: medium
rating : 3,5/5
storyline: ★★★★
characters: ★★★
character development: none but it's okay
writing: ★★★★ (very fluid and immersive)
attention to detail: ★★★
ending: ★★★★ (unrealistic but satisfying)
originality: ★★★
Will I be reading another book from this author? Probably. It was a very fun read, as dark as it was, I was instantly taken by it. I was invested. And I wanted Jules to win - that says a lot about the author's skills. The culprit was a bit obvious, but not the reasons behind the "bad actions" (trying to avoid spoilers here). A read that requires a bit of an emotional investment, but I thought it was worth it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Murder, and Trafficking