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j_squaredd's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Child death, Physical abuse, and Death
Moderate: Sexual violence and Sexual assault
aylexareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault
kiercarnahan's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
hopevigilshuck's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gun violence
Moderate: Rape
ohhthehorrors's review against another edition
- 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
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
- 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
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.)
Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Grief, Kidnapping, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, Vomit, Rape, and Physical abuse