Final Girls by Riley Sager

3 1/2 stars. Another enjoyable, if not predictable and at times bordering absurd, fhriller (fluff-thriller) by Riley Sager. This is my 2nd novel by Sager—Lock Every Door being the first. I feel the same way about Final as I do about Lock, they’re both entertaining. In the same way most action movies are fun, exciting, & thrilling, but lack depth and substance—so too are Sager’s novels.

“Final” was a cool nod to 80’s slasher flicks with a mystery whodunnit twist. It’s a page-turner, just not a scary yarn. More of a “I need to know what happens next” story. The ending was a bit weird and unnecessary.

I want to love Sager’s novels, but I can’t. I think one of the reasons is b/c of the intentional attempt of misdirection, and painfully forced (and at times, pointless) plot twists. If he’d focus on a more cohesive plot/story, and deeper character development I feel his novels would be so much richer. 

This is not to say they aren’t good novels, or aren’t worth reading. They most definitely are both good, and worth reading. His writing style still sucks me into the story. The layers are there and I want to keep peeling away to see what lay beneath. He builds suspense, mystery, and the desire to keep reading. He just falls short of great. IMHBO (In My Humble Bookie Opinion)

I definitely recommend Final Girls for a fhrilling good read!

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