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rachel_from_avid_bookshop's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Emma Cline excels at writing women who know their power, yet are hopelessly lost, and girls playacting womanhood while slowly self-destructing. In The Guest, Alex has worn out her welcome with her summer boyfriend and she can't go back to the City. Stuck in the Hamptons while hiding from a former lover, she befriends a troubled teenager. Reading this was like watching a beautiful train wreck in slow motion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders
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