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j_squaredd's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
This is just a run of the mill, predictable thriller with so-so writing. I figured out the bulk of the twist about a quarter in and the other part of the twist was based on things the author didn’t really give you a way to know.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Child death, Physical abuse, and Death
Moderate: Sexual violence and Sexual assault
lilacsandliterature's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
4.0
If you’re tired of the same old psychological thriller where the protagonist is a “crazy woman” then I’d definitely recommend this one. It jumps around from timelines and characters and is done in a way that definitely keeps your interest and the pages turning. While I didn’t necessarily guess what was happening it was there if you enjoy trying to figure out the whodunnit. The only reason this wasn’t a 5 star for me was because it was pretty similar to other thrillers I’ve read and nothing completely shocked or surprised me, but that’s what happens when you read many thrillers. For fans of Wendy Walker’s Don’t Look For Me and Christian White’s The Wife and the Widow I think you’ll enjoy this one. Side note - the audio with Brittany Pressley was well done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, and Domestic abuse
kiercarnahan's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The Overnight Guest kept me up late last night finishing it! It's a multiple POV/timeline mystery thriller about a girl who survives her family being murdered but her best friend is abducted. It really hooked me from the beginning and kept a hold of me. I loved discovering how the POVs collided. Such a fast paced, thrilling read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
hopevigilshuck's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gun violence
Moderate: Rape
kristicuse's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, and Sexual violence
ohhthehorrors's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Child death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Murder, Pedophilia, Blood, Death, Grief, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, and Fire/Fire injury
jmbibliophile's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
It isn’t the dark you should be afraid of… It’s the monsters who step out into the light that you need to fear.”
True crime writer, Wylie Lark, has holed up in a small-town farmhouse determined to finish her latest book. Tonight, she’s snowed in due to a brutal blizzard. The solitude would make for a perfect setting - if the house wasn’t also the scene of Burden’s most gruesome crime. As the night goes on, Wylie’s dog discovers a small child nearly frozen in the snow. Wylie rescues the child to find that they are malnourished with remnants of duct tape on their mouth. She tries to get answers but is met with intense fear and silence. It doesn’t take Wylie long to realize she’s taken in a runaway and there’s someone out there that will do anything to get them back.
Told in multiple perspectives and timelines, The Overnight Guest is an intensely captivating thriller that grips you from the start and doesn’t let go. While reading this book, I found myself becoming an armchair detective, trying to connect the dots between the characters and events from the past. I was able to predict several of the twists in this book, but still found myself immersed in the story despite that. Gudenkauf’s writing is atmospheric and detailed with an ending that leaves you completely satisfied.
Overall, I absolutely recommend this book for my fellow thriller fans and armchair detectives. Even if you’re a seasoned armchair detective who can solve the craziest of mysteries, I absolutely believe you’ll enjoy this wild ride.
Content Warnings: graphic descriptions of violence and gore, sexual assault, kidnapping, captivity, gaslighting, police brutality, child abuse
(Note: I was provided an advanced copy of The Overnight Guest by the publisher via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.)
True crime writer, Wylie Lark, has holed up in a small-town farmhouse determined to finish her latest book. Tonight, she’s snowed in due to a brutal blizzard. The solitude would make for a perfect setting - if the house wasn’t also the scene of Burden’s most gruesome crime. As the night goes on, Wylie’s dog discovers a small child nearly frozen in the snow. Wylie rescues the child to find that they are malnourished with remnants of duct tape on their mouth. She tries to get answers but is met with intense fear and silence. It doesn’t take Wylie long to realize she’s taken in a runaway and there’s someone out there that will do anything to get them back.
Told in multiple perspectives and timelines, The Overnight Guest is an intensely captivating thriller that grips you from the start and doesn’t let go. While reading this book, I found myself becoming an armchair detective, trying to connect the dots between the characters and events from the past. I was able to predict several of the twists in this book, but still found myself immersed in the story despite that. Gudenkauf’s writing is atmospheric and detailed with an ending that leaves you completely satisfied.
Overall, I absolutely recommend this book for my fellow thriller fans and armchair detectives. Even if you’re a seasoned armchair detective who can solve the craziest of mysteries, I absolutely believe you’ll enjoy this wild ride.
Content Warnings: graphic descriptions of violence and gore, sexual assault, kidnapping, captivity, gaslighting, police brutality, child abuse
(Note: I was provided an advanced copy of The Overnight Guest by the publisher via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Grief, Kidnapping, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, Vomit, Rape, and Physical abuse
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