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The Girl on the Train
The Girl on the Train
Paula Hawkins | 2016 | Mystery, Thriller
9
7.6 (173 Ratings)
Book Rating
Gripping from start to finish
I was absolutely hooked by this psychological thriller. A lot of twists and turns, you delve into the mind of an alcoholic, and even feel like you experience the same nerve wracking incidents in which nothing is fluid. The characters were believable, with both good and bad sides highlighted. Nothing is what it seems. A well-constructed book.
  
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Merissa (11646 KP) created a post

Aug 13, 2020  
The situations and attitudes that arise in this book are all too believable which make this a brilliant and horrible book to read.

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The Missing
The Missing
Tiina Nunnally, Caroline Eriksson | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry, Mystery
4
6.7 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
Slow and a little tedious
Contains spoilers, click to show
This psychological thriller began with tinges of a David Lynch film, and finished with an inconclusive, fluffy conclusion. The lack of connected thoughts and plot made it difficult to concentrate - it makes some sense as it is supposed to be a reflection of the protagonist's mental state - however it was not well executed.

It's starting to get a little predictable with the abusive spouse story - this kind of storyline definitely needs a revamp. The performance was fine but the thriller was a little too drab.
  
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Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated Phantoms in Books

Jul 25, 2017  
Phantoms
Phantoms
Dean Koontz | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
4
7.5 (11 Ratings)
Book Rating
Flimsy story, almost comedic
While this story was extremely engaging for its genre and content, it started off with the mystery of a psychological thriller and ended up becoming like a 1970's hammer horror. It couldn't hold itself in the end and the description of the "thing" reminded me of a Sam Raimi style boring gorefest. A bit of a disappointment after 14 hours of listening.
  
You Should Have Left (2020)
You Should Have Left (2020)
2020 | Horror, Mystery
This House Isnt a Home
You Should Have Left- is a really good psychological thriller. Yes its about a normal house that isnt a normal house. From the outside its a normal house, but once inside its different.

The plot: Strange events plague a couple and their young daughter when they rent a secluded countryside house that has a dark past.

I do recordmend watching it.
  
The Lobster (2015)
The Lobster (2015)
2015 | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Humor (2 more)
Strong Leads
Setting
Dialogue (1 more)
Ending
Psychological Thriller?
Yorgos Lanthimos writes and directs strange, off-the-wall cinema. The Lobster is par for the course. Colin Farrell stars as a man looking for love in all the wrong places (ironic, I know). Rachel Weisz is excellent as the female lead opposite of Farrell. There is a ton to like here, but it is an odd experience.
  
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Sam (228 KP) rated Get Out (2017) in Movies

Mar 2, 2019  
Get Out (2017)
Get Out (2017)
2017 | Horror, Thriller
Thriller (1 more)
Twisted
A True Masterpiece of Psychological Horror
I am sadly disappointed to see this film so unappreciated as I truly believe it is nothing less of a masterpiece. From the carefully painted scenes to the perfectly executed acting this film holds nothing but love in my heart as it captures the true twisted outlook of today's world, carefully balancing racial ideas that would make many uncomfortable while hiding themes throughout the whole picture that keeps you watching again and again. When this film first came out I went to see it three times unable to get enough of this twisted, psychological thriller. This film is not for the faint of heart or those who get uncomfortable at the mention of racial topics. This is a film for those who enjoy tackling hard topics and are unafraid to face the truly twisted truths of the world.
  
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Rhys (240 KP) rated Ring in Books

Feb 27, 2019  
Ring
Ring
Koji Suzuki, Glynne Walley, Robert B. Rohmer | 2007 | Fiction & Poetry
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Absolutely give it a go.
Contains spoilers, click to show
If you are not already acquainted with this series, and you are a fan of horror and/or psychological thriller fiction, this is an absolutely perfect place to start. It is written in parts, detailing Asakawa’s investigation of a set of mysterious murders and the discovery of a far greater curse. No part is so long as to drag on needlessly, though some are rather short.
  
Orphan (2009)
Orphan (2009)
2009 | Drama, Horror, Mystery
This psychological horror movie was pretty good. Decent acting and cinematography. The storyline played out well enough, though quite a bit of it was unbelievable. That the kids went along with so much was hard to accept, but the villain was played well. It moved along rather slowly at first but heightened to a pretty intense climax. Overall, for my fellow horror/ thriller fans, this one is worth a watch!
  
Woman 99
Woman 99
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Greer Macallister’s third historical fiction novel is once again one that includes elements of a thriller and those of an action novel, all while including the psychological aspects of the mentally ill and their treatment during the latter part of the 19th century. Take a look at what I thought of this novel in my newest #bookreview on my blog here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2019/03/15/pulling-a-nellie-bly/