Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

The Guest List by Lucy Foley

85 reviews

atsundarsingh's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Totally didn't see the end coming, and it managed to be layered surprises past the initial one. I liked the multiple POVs despite myself; author really managed to make each charcter have their own voice and make sense. Pretty suspenseful, and I was interested for the most part. Occasionally fell off, particularly Johnno in the first 2/3 but otherwise largely good.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Addiction, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Blood, Child death, Classism, Medical content, Sexism, Drug use, Death, Vomit, Violence, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

calenmarwen's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

The build up is a little slow and less inspiring, but the connections when they start to be made carry you through to the tense ending.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Murder, Mental illness, Addiction, Self harm, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Suicide, Child death, and Drug use

mi_bean's review

dark 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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Self harm, Grief, Murder, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Blood, Gaslighting, Eating disorder, Bullying, Death, Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

gemmu's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Alcohol, Death, Self harm, Blood, and Drug use

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Child death

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Cursing, Classism, Addiction, and Abortion

czty27's review

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Murder, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Infidelity and Pregnancy

inhaledmocha's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Justice for Johnno Man.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Abortion, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Child death, Drug use, Infidelity, Confinement, Kidnapping, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

Moderate: Blood, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Fatphobia, Classism, and Grief

Minor: Addiction and Body shaming

israelsheikh's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This gripping thriller rekindled my love for reading. Foley skillfully weaved intricate details about characters that culminated into a shocking finale. The author expertly invites you to question every death scenario, only to defy expectations with a brilliantly unexpected conclusion. The seamless intertwining of information creates a tightly-knit plot, ensuring that no chapter feels wasted. A short yet engrossing read that caters to your detective instincts, leaving you hungry for more mysteries to unravel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Alcohol, Mental illness, Classism, Bullying, Torture, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Grief, Drug use, Death, and Addiction

fanboyriot's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Read For:

Petty Drama

Murder Mystery 

Wedding Setting

Multiple Point of Views

Slow Burn Story Telling

This book wasn’t bad but I don’t think I’d read it again.

I thought the author did a good job with setting the scene and having the suspenseful atmosphere I was expecting from a murder mystery.  However, I thought it was a bit drawn out.  All the characters being taken apart, not being as perfect as they once seemed was written well… I just didn’t care for most of the characters.  They weren’t all that likable and the drama was a bit predictable.

The narrators though, did a lovely job.  And with all the different characters they really made each character unique.

Release Date: 02, June 2020

POV: Switching, First Person

Spice: 🌶️ 

Rep: n/a

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Bullying, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Classism, Torture, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Self harm, Murder, Suicide attempt, Grief, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Child death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Physical abuse, Rape, and Body horror

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug abuse, Body shaming, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Medical content, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Fatphobia, Sexual violence, Misogyny, and Addiction

Minor: Abortion, Sexual content, Miscarriage, Cursing, Abandonment, Violence, Sexual assault, Eating disorder, and Vomit

neliadiedenise's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Abortion, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

natalienicholas's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

a fast fun read! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Abortion

Minor: Addiction