Thriller reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 133 Reddit reviews across 14 subreddits and 26 posts to rank the best Thriller brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/MovieSuggestions, r/thrillerbooks, r/booksuggestions, r/suggestmeabook, r/NetflixBestOf. Top-rated brands include Amy Tintera (4.8/5), Colleen Hoover (4.0/5), Shutter Island (5.0/5).
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Reviews133
Subreddits14
Posts26
Brands95
Products31
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#1
Amy Tintera
4.8
(4)
"Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera. I read that book in one sitting. It was very well written and captivating!"
"Another quick read that is really good is Listen for the Lie."
"Listen for the lie by Amy Tintera"
"You might like Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera."
#2
Colleen Hoover
4.0
(4)
"• Verity by Coleen Hover"
"I liked Verity. May parts na kinilabutan ako while reading."
"Verity by Colleen Hoover."
"Verity by Colleen Hoover (I know. This is the only book of hers I’ve read and ever will.)"
#3
Shutter Island
5.0
(3)
"Shutter Island is also good."
"I could not get Shutter Island out of my head afterwards"
"I'd add Shutter Island by Lehane if you didn't see the movie"
#4
Recursion
5.0
(3)
"Recursion by Blake Crouch"
"Recursion by Blake Crouch"
"Recursion and Dark Matter by Blake Crouch are very enjoyable (if you are willing to read a combo of sci-fi and thriller)."
#5
Alex Michaelides
4.7
(3)
"The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides, this one’s a trip."
"The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides"
"The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides"
#6
Lisa Jewell
4.7
(3)
"None Of This Is True Lisa Jewell"
"‘none of this is true’ by lisa jewell or anything by that author!"
"I just finished invisible girl by Lisa Jewell."
#7
Gillian Flynn
4.3
(3)
"Gone Girl
Gillian Flynn"
"Gillian Flynns books are good if you haven't read those yet. Gone Girl or Sharp Objects."
"Gillian Flynns books are good if you haven't read those yet. Gone Girl or Sharp Objects."
#8
Liv Constantine
4.0
(3)
"Try The Wife Stalker by Liv Constantine."
"The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constatine"
"The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine."
#9
Riley Sager
4.0
(3)
"I also recommend lock every door by Riley Sager."
"Otherwise, I would recommend The Only One Left by him as well."
"The Only One Left by Riley Sager was really interesting/enjoyable to me."
#10
Moving
5.0
(2)
"Supernatural action thriller on Disney+ or Hulu"
"Moving (supernatural action thriller on Disney+ or Hulu)."
#11
Drishyam
5.0
(2)
"Hindi crime thriller with great suspense buildup."
"If you want to watch thriller than go in for Drishyam 1 and 2 . . . . they are the still the best . . . ."
#12
Dark Matter
5.0
(2)
"Blake Crouch's man-on-the-run sci-fi Dark Matter."
"Dark Matter, Upgrade, and Recursion by Blake Crouch and science fiction thrillers that are fast paced and a good mix of science/action/some more human elements!"
#13
Rear Window
5.0
(2)
"Rear Window"
"Rear Window"
#14
Ruth Ware
5.0
(2)
"Anything by Ruth Ware is awesome. Especially The Turn of The Key, Woman in Cabin 10, and in a dark dark wood!"
"Anything Ruth Ware"
#15
Revenant (2023)
5.0
(2)
"2023 award-winning folklore mystery thriller/horror mini-series on Disney+ or Hulu"
"Revenant (2023 award-winning folklore mystery thriller on Disney+ or Hulu)."
#16
Bloodhounds
5.0
(2)
"Action thriller on Netflix"
"Bloodhounds (action thriller on Netflix)."
#17
Taylor Adams
5.0
(2)
"No Exit by Taylor Adams"
"• No exit (a pretty famous the author I remember is Taylor something?)"
#18
Frieda McFadden
5.0
(2)
"Never Lie by Frieda McFadden. But I suggest go for the classic Misery by Stephen King."
"Never Lie by Freida McFadden."
#19
Agatha Christie
5.0
(2)
"And Then There Were None"
"And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie"
#20
Weak Hero Class 1
5.0
(2)
"Action thriller on Netflix"
"Weak Hero Class 1 (action thriller on Netflix)."
#21
The Kidnapping Day
5.0
(2)
"Crime thriller on Prime"
"The Kidnapping Day (crime thriller on Prime)."
#22
Jeffery Deaver
5.0
(2)
"I also really enjoy Jeffery Deaver - I recommend the Lincoln Rhyme series"
"Lincoln Rhymes - Jeffery Deaver"
#23
Bollywood
5.0
(2)
"Kahaani. The best mystery/ suspense movie I've ever watched."
"Kahaani"
#24
A Shop For Killers
5.0
(2)
"Action thriller on Disney+ or Hulu"
"A Shop For Killers (action thriller on Disney+ or Hulu)."
#25
David Ellis
4.5
(2)
"Look Closer David Ellis"
"Look Closer by David Ellis - super fast paced and nothing turns out like you’d expect it to."
#26
Ania Ahlborn
4.5
(2)
"Brother by Ania Alhborn. This is my 5 star read. Never had a book mess with my head."
"Brother by Ania Ahlborn if you want something a little darker."
#27
QCODE
4.0
(2)
"QCODE has a few that are good too. Edge of Sleep and Burned Photos are the top 2 under Borrasca."
"QCODE has a few that are good too. Edge of Sleep and Burned Photos are the top 2 under Borrasca."
#28
Tell No One
5.0
(1)
"Tell No One by Harlan Coben had to be up there. Very twisty and unpredictable."
#29
Netflix
5.0
(1)
"Not telugu but "mindhunter" on netflix is "
#30
The Firm
5.0
(1)
"The Firm - John Grisham"
#31
The Gathering
5.0
(1)
"The Gathering by C.J. Tudor"
#32
Cabin at the End of the World
5.0
(1)
"Cabin at the End of the World - Paul Tremblay"
#33
Child 44
5.0
(1)
"Another favorite of mine is Child 44"
#34
J.D. Barker
5.0
(1)
"Can’t recommend J.D. Barker’s The Fourth Monkey enough. It’s the first of three totally engrossing and thrilling books."
#35
A Lonely Place to Die
5.0
(1)
"Great cast, great action, good story, insane stunts and a beautiful Scottish setting."
#36
Zodiac
5.0
(1)
"Ditto to Zodiac"
#37
HBO
5.0
(1)
"Watch true detective !!"
#38
The Usual Suspects (1995)
5.0
(1)
"The Usual Suspects (1995)"
#39
The Last Seduction (1994)
5.0
(1)
"The Last Seduction (1994)"
#40
Angel Heart (1987)
5.0
(1)
"Angel Heart (1987)"
#41
L.A. Confidential (1997)
5.0
(1)
"L.A. Confidential (1997)"
#42
Infernal Affairs (2002)
5.0
(1)
"Infernal Affairs (Hong Kong 2002), remade as The Departed (2006)"
#43
The Departed (2006)
5.0
(1)
"Infernal Affairs (Hong Kong 2002), remade as The Departed (2006)"
#44
The Secret in Their Eyes (2009)
5.0
(1)
"The original version of The Secret in Their Eyes (Argentina 2009)"
#45
Vertigo
5.0
(1)
"Vertigo"
#46
The Descent
5.0
(1)
"The Descent is a great horror/thriller. Spends time with backstory and character development while keeping you engaged."
#47
No Way Out
5.0
(1)
"Gripping non-stop chase for a killer in Washington DC politics only for crazy twist at the very end."
#48
The Chaser (2008)
5.0
(1)
"The Chaser (2008, Korean)"
#49
Parasite
5.0
(1)
"The Wailing and Parasite (both are Korean movies)"
#50
Beat the Reaper
5.0
(1)
"Would add Beat the Reaper by Josh Bazell"
#51
The Wailing
5.0
(1)
"The Wailing and Parasite (both are Korean movies)"
#52
Behind Closed Doors
5.0
(1)
"Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris absolutely shook me, like I legit couldn’t sleep after finishing it."
#53
Seven
5.0
(1)
"Original and extremely intelligent story. Superb acting. Unexpected and brilliant twists."
#54
Intensity
5.0
(1)
"Intensity by Dead Koontz always stands out in my mind. It lives up to the title."
#55
The Fugitive
5.0
(1)
"The Fugitive"
#56
Red Riding Trilogy
5.0
(1)
"Great shout for the Red Riding Trilogy."
#57
The Last One
5.0
(1)
"For more mystery thriller, I would recommend The Last One by Will Dean (and I was told to go into it as blind as possible and after having read it, would definitely echo that sentiment)."
#58
Black Swan
5.0
(1)
"Black Swan is an excellent psych thriller"
#59
Pretty Girls
5.0
(1)
"Pretty Girls by Karen Slaughter. I gasped, could not believe the turns it took, and I am pretty good at predicting plots but could not predict what would happen next."
#60
Twisted Lives
5.0
(1)
"Wow, this book was crazy, I was actually yelling while listening to it, my heart was in my throat; EXCELLENT BOOK!"
#61
The Stranger (2022)
5.0
(1)
"One of the best suspense/thriller/true crime movies I've seen in years"
#62
Devil's News
5.0
(1)
"Devil’s News is a gripping, twist-filled mystery that follows a young woman into a world of deception, danger, and dark secrets hidden behind the high-stakes world of the news."
#63
Gone Girl
5.0
(1)
"Gillian Flynn’s books are great (Gone Girl, Sharp Objects, Dark Places)."
#64
Thirteen
5.0
(1)
"Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh. Such a good read. He tells it from different perspectives, has you hanging by the edge of your seat!"
#65
The Key to Kells
5.0
(1)
"If you're into suspense and thrillers with big twists, u should check out The Key to Kells by Kevin Barry O'Connor. It's definitely worth checking out!"
#66
Lights
5.0
(1)
"For a new book I really enjoyed Lights by J.J. Bradshaw, it was super suspenseful and quite the read.... and the ending I really didn't see it coming at all."
#67
Malfi
4.0
(1)
"Come With Me by Malfi"
#68
B. A. Paris
4.0
(1)
"Among the recently read, I liked "Behind Closed Doors" and "The Therapist" by B. A. Paris"
#69
Kubica
4.0
(1)
"Local Woman Missing by Kubica"
#70
Auerbach
4.0
(1)
"Penpal by Auerbach"
#71
Raymond Chandler
4.0
(1)
"Try The Big Sleep."
#72
Jessie Garcia
4.0
(1)
"I just finished The Business Trip by Jessie Garcia. Sooooo good!!"
#73
Loreth Anne White
4.0
(1)
"Loreth Anne White writes some amazing books! I’ve read The Maid’s Diary and currently reading The Patient’s Secret."
#74
Fractured (2019)
4.0
(1)
"This one is not as good as the first but I still really enjoyed it"
#75
The Surfer
4.0
(1)
"I was totally glued to the screen."
#76
When Evil Lurks
4.0
(1)
"When evil lurks"
#77
The Autopsy of Jane Doe
4.0
(1)
"The autopsy of jane doe"
#78
1408
4.0
(1)
"1408"
#79
Shattered
4.0
(1)
"It definitely got me was the movie Shattered with Tom Beringer & Bob Hoskins."
#80
The Hot Spot (1990)
4.0
(1)
"The Hot Spot (1990)"
#81
Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)
4.0
(1)
"Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)"
#82
The Crimson Rivers (2000)
4.0
(1)
"The Crimson Rivers (France 2000)"
#83
The Butterfly Effect (2004)
4.0
(1)
"The director's cut of The Butterfly Effect (2004)"
#84
In the Electric Mist (2009)
4.0
(1)
"In the Electric Mist (2009)"
#85
Dirty Pretty Things (2002)
4.0
(1)
"Dirty Pretty Things (2002) Creepy because it felt like it’s based on actual horrific under-reported crime (human organ theft)"
#86
The Brothers Karamazov
4.0
(1)
"Brother Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a good psychological thriller"
#87
No Exit
4.0
(1)
"“No Exit,” by Taylor Adams. The film adaptation was nowhere near as good as the book"
#88
Koko
4.0
(1)
"I just finished Koko by Peter Straub and it may be worth a read."
#89
The Ruins
4.0
(1)
"And "The Ruins" by the same author, Scott Smith, though that's more horror than thriller"
#90
Relic
4.0
(1)
"Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. Its about a series of mysterious murders in a museum as it's heading to a grand opening of a exhibit on superstitions and the police and museum staff trying to figure out what's responsible for the murders."
#91
Under the Beetle's Cellar
4.0
(1)
"Under the Beetle's Cellar by Mary Willis Walker"
#92
Warning Light
4.0
(1)
"Warning Light By David Ricciardi, is an audiobook thriller that plays with your mind a bit, though it may not fit neatly into the psychological thriller genre."
#93
The Paris Apartment
4.0
(1)
"The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley"
#94
The Guest List
4.0
(1)
"The Guest List by Lucy Foley"
#95
Marcus Kliewer
4.0
(1)
"We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer – I listened to this one on audiobook while we were moving, and it was creepy in the best way."
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