A review by tabby09
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

This was a great book. I was engaged the entire time and sped through it. 

The main character made some stupid choices to keep the story going, but it didn't bother me much because I expect that in thrillers or horror. Some of the other characters lacked depth, but it was great for a thriller. I did not expect most of the twists, except one. 

There were parts at the end that were difficult for me to get through. I got very queasy and had to take a break, I'm very squeamish though. It's possible to push through it and is only a factor at the end. 

I read this as a physical book, supported by the audiobook. Single narration was good, she did the different voices well and even slurred well during the hospital scenes. 

This was the second Riley Sager book I've read, the other being Survive the Night. I noticed a similarity in the villains-
The god-complex, or being more "special" than others, justifying the murders


A little thing that bothered me: 
I was a little confused at the allusion to it being supernatural in some way. I guess it was done just to confuse us, but I don't understand why the wallpaper had the optical illusion or why the snake's fire looked like it was burning, etc.
. Some things could have used a little more explaining. I was also hoping her sister would tie in somehow. 

Loved the ending.
BURN IT ALL DOWN! Lol
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