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sunshine_sophia's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
another great read by riley sager! i really enjoyed this book and had no idea where it was going! this was a quick read, i was locked in from the very beginning.
i really liked the dual POVs of maggie and the house of horrors. it kept the book interesting.
the ending really got me. at first i was like, “oh shit, they did that to protect maggie??? awww” then i was like “OH SHIT miss pennyface and mister shadow are real?!?!!! damnnnnn” it was a great twist, one i was not expecting!
overall, i enjoyed this book a lot. it was quick, entertaining, and definitely spooked me!!
i really liked the dual POVs of maggie and the house of horrors. it kept the book interesting.
the ending really got me.
overall, i enjoyed this book a lot. it was quick, entertaining, and definitely spooked me!!
ashrrr's review against another edition
3.0
I thought this was super strong 3/4s of the way through, but then the gotcha twist over and over sort of lost me. Then there were some loose ends that were never touched on again. Good read, but not a book I would reread.
claire_reardon's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Oh. My. God. I’m scared. I’m heartbroken. I need to sleep with the lights on. I’m going to immediately have sleep paralysis. I’m going to kiss this book.
kaelaceleste's review against another edition
3.0
This was my first Riley Sager and I really liked it! The book-within-a-book theme is always fun when done well. I thought it was nice and spooky without being too over the top with lots of fun little twists and turns. Looking forward to reading more from this author!
bugsrcool49's review against another edition
4.0
AAAH there are so many twists at the end that it threw me off so much but honestly they really got me
conifers's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-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
2.0
- Were there errors in the writing? Y/N
- Was the writing form original/fresh, or immersive? Y/N
- Were the characters believable? Y/N
- Did the novel contain diverse characters? Y/N
- Did I care about what happened to them? Y/N
- Was the plot engaging or unputdownable? Y/N
- Did the novel feel complete and satisfying? Y/N
- Was the plot presented in a way that was original/fresh? Y/N
- Were the themes presented in a consistent and novel way? Y/N
- Did the novel say something profound about the human experience? Y/N
tessthegreatt's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
emilye3's review against another edition
5.0
So creepy and haunting. The atmosphere and mystery of this story is so good. I loved every part of this and all the twist were so shocking! So good. Highly recommended!