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A review by rjdav
Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

1.0

I have a rule that if a book unironically says “ample bosom” they’re docked a point. 
This book was painfully predictable and boring up until about 60 pages before the end. I kept reading thinking there was going to be a twist I wasn’t expecting, and there was but it wasn’t worth it. 

Storytelling/Plot: 2/ 10
Writing Style: 2/10
Characters: 1/ 10
Emotional Impact: 0/ 10
Enjoyment/Engagement: 3/10