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3.23 AVERAGE
3.23 AVERAGE
Too many characters, no really interesting and don’t know what was going on til the end.
3.5 stars rounded up - I did really enjoy this, but admittedly, I listened to the audiobook and I think it may have been a bit easier to keep up with the changing narrators in the physical form. Definitely a good story, but just a lot going on
The story would have been much better if it wasn’t bogged down by loooooong character backstories and explanations that are literally everywhere in the book, right up until the end. If you have to explain anything this much it’s just not exciting anymore.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
how did we spend the first half of the book doing absolutely NOTHING I hated all of these characters
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved the different social themes that this book touched on. I wasn’t expecting it. I thought it would be more murder driven but it was complex. I enjoyed not knowing who died until the middle of the book . The story unraveled itself in a way that I couldn’t tell whose side I was on or what I wanted to happen. I would recommend.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
5/10 : The March pick for @reesesbookclub, I thought the premise of this book sounded great, & settled myself in to read. Home, a string of exclusive members only destinations across the globe, each one a project more extravagant than the last, is the brainchild of Ned Groom. The book follows various key characters: Adam, Neds adulterous brother & {unequal} business partner; Nikki, the efficient & discreet PA to Ned; Jess, the newly hired head of housekeeping for Homes newest venture; Annie, head of Neds gigantic team, his most trusted sidekick, in charge of the elusive guest-lists & more. Island Home is the newest, biggest project of Neds undertaking thus far, & the book is set on the weekend of the launch event. Attended only by handpicked A-List celebrity guests, whose every whim will be catered for, this luxurious party is about to become the scene of multiple deaths, the motives & circumstances of which are unveiled as the book goes on, along with a couple of big secrets. This book is pretty dark, detail focused & has a mind boggling host of characters alongside our main protagonists. I found it rather boring, if I’m honest, & felt the pace to be lacking for the vast majority of the book. Good premise, poor execution.
A solid mystery thriller in the spirit of Lucy Foley’s The Guest List.
The concept of these clubs called Home, filled with celebs and no phones, sounds like a perfect setting for a murder mystery to take place. However, I felt it did get a bit jumbled in the end and,
The concept of these clubs called Home, filled with celebs and no phones, sounds like a perfect setting for a murder mystery to take place. However, I felt it did get a bit jumbled in the end and,