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

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Mystery is not my usual genre but I really liked this book. While the main character made questionable decisions, it didn't frustrate me, which I believe speaks to the writing style that Sager uses. 

I really liked that there were really unexpected twists and turns, some completely blew me away and made the reading experience a lot of fun. This is one of those books that upon re-reading it will be even more satisfying to find all the clues and nods to what things really meant at the time. 

I'd recommend!