This is my third read from Riley Sager and I have to say that I am disappointed. Though an okay read, Survive the Night feels very amateurish, not something I would expect from this author. It does read quickly and easily and flows quite well, but it just felt overly predictable and generic.

Though really breezy and easy to read, the writing is a bit heavy-handed in that red herrings and foreshadowing are done without a lot of finesse. There's a lot of repetition and stress on things that will OBVIOUSLY matter later. The intrigue was somewhat spoiled by this approach. It almost felt like "Intro to Thrillers" where each step was laid out bare. Readers aren't stupid, but this narrative sure made it feel like the author assumed they are.

The characters were dynamic, but also a bit stereotypical. The protagonist (Charlie) was on the edge of annoying and stupid. A lot of choices she made as well as actions taken by the supporting characters required some serious suspension of belief. Her mental condition was a bit over the top as well, making her a not-so-well-written unreliable narrator. TL;DR: There was a lot of eye rolling.

I did enjoy the trip and found pieces of the narrative entertaining and mildly suspenseful, but overall I just wasn't on the edge of my seat enough. If you're planning to read it, aim for a single sitting to breeze through it and prepare yourself for a bit of a campy experience.