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A review by katonthejellicoe
Survive the Night by Riley Sager
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
tier: liked it a lot
riley sager and i have a love-hate relationship and i've always been cautious when starting a book by his. after reading final girls recently, the bar was definitely low... lol. hence, i think this is why this one didn't disappoint me.
surprisingly, i enjoyed this book a lot. it gave me 'i'm thinking of ending things' vibe with all the movie delusions and 'no exit' feels while charlie and josh were driving in the dark. sager never disappoints with his atmospheric yet accessible writing. i also liked the multiple plot twists eventho i've guessed a few of them.
however, just like any book in this tier, i had some issues with this book. firstly, this didn't feel like it was set in the 90s. i often forget that this wasn't in modern day and the lack of advanced technology wasn't convincing enough. secondly, i didn't understand why charlie was overfixated on maddy. it was obsessive and unhealthy (not that i expect anything better from a sager main character lol)
overall, it was a nice thriller that made me excited and scared for a few moments.
riley sager and i have a love-hate relationship and i've always been cautious when starting a book by his. after reading final girls recently, the bar was definitely low... lol. hence, i think this is why this one didn't disappoint me.
surprisingly, i enjoyed this book a lot. it gave me 'i'm thinking of ending things' vibe with all the movie delusions and 'no exit' feels while charlie and josh were driving in the dark. sager never disappoints with his atmospheric yet accessible writing. i also liked the multiple plot twists eventho i've guessed a few of them.
however, just like any book in this tier, i had some issues with this book. firstly, this didn't feel like it was set in the 90s. i often forget that this wasn't in modern day and the lack of advanced technology wasn't convincing enough. secondly, i didn't understand why charlie was overfixated on maddy. it was obsessive and unhealthy (not that i expect anything better from a sager main character lol)
overall, it was a nice thriller that made me excited and scared for a few moments.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Murder, and Mental illness
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts