Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The Guest List by Lucy Foley

245 reviews

tabookish's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Kidnapping, Murder, Abandonment, Toxic friendship, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Child death, Drug use, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Blood, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

jenniferbowman's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Misogyny, Murder, Self harm, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Excrement, Suicide, Abortion, Death, Infidelity, Classism, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Body horror, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, and Suicide attempt

maziemouse's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.5

glad I listened to this, otherwise I never would have known how to say “Aoife.”

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Abortion, Murder, Classism, Grief, Mental illness, Suicide, and Self harm

Minor: Infidelity

laurenbaggy's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Rape, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Abortion, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Pregnancy, Addiction, Body shaming, Toxic friendship, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Suicide

victoriawl93's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Murder, and Grief

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Abortion, Blood, and Bullying

Minor: Infidelity, Addiction, Alcohol, and Drug use

savleigh98's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Very satisfying ending, I figured out the murderer but I was over 80% of the way through before I called it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Abortion, Suicide, and Bullying

Minor: Murder, Infidelity, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Classism, Drug use, Grief, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Vomit

tibbettsn99's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This was a suspenseful thriller, though I partially predicted the plot twist.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Cursing, Violence, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Death, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Murder, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Vomit

sxndaze's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

an enticing thriller that keeps you entertained and reading. the setting provides a great atmosphere

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Alcohol, Drug use, Sexual assault, Self harm, Bullying, Death, Murder, and Vomit

Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Grief

Minor: Abortion

theycallmerash's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Alcohol, Child death, Self harm, Toxic friendship, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Suicide, Vomit, Drug use, and Bullying

Minor: Abortion, Infidelity, and Grief

christinereads1823's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

An excellently written, wonderfully intricate thriller mystery. Foley's five narrators are evocative, their distinct voices a perfect blend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Alcohol, and Self harm

Moderate: Grief, Infidelity, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood

Minor: Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Suicide, and Abortion