A review by mallory10100
The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

this was so insanely twisty i had absolutely no idea where it was going 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment

Minor: Infidelity, Blood, Vomit