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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
much worse than the other one, because it didn't have the voice cast work half as well. performances were mediocre at best and borderline unlistenable at worst. this experience was the complete opposite of the hunting party - I may have liked it more if I had read this one instead of listening to it
characters sucked, atmosphere was boring, and the general plot was whatever. it only got truly exciting whenwill, the worst character, was revealed to be the victim, and I wanted to see who was gonna kill the guy. this book gets one star alone for killing him off
characters sucked, atmosphere was boring, and the general plot was whatever. it only got truly exciting when
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
demorou pra pegar ritmo e ficar interessante e forçou um pouco a barra, mas no geral achei muito bom
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I don't like books with more than 2-3 POV max in the writing - Sorry Lucy
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I think this is my first time listening to a book with a cast instead of a single reader. It took some getting used to, and I don’t think I’d like it for all books. In this case, though, it did add clarity to the shifting perspectives.
I’ve seen many reviews compare The Guest List to Agatha Christie, and it’s an apt comparison. Little throwaway details are almost never actually inconsequential. And, The Guest List is also thoroughly modern thematically and in the ways it uses the connectedness of cell phones and the internet.
Foley is an absolute master at ratcheting up the tension and growing dread. She slowly reveals secrets and simmering resentments over the course of the book, until the reader feels that something must break and the murder seems almost inevitable. And her setting, an isolated island off the coast of Connemara, is a well-developed character of its own. There is nothing “cozy” about this mystery and everyone it touched leaves the island changed.
I’ve seen many reviews compare The Guest List to Agatha Christie, and it’s an apt comparison. Little throwaway details are almost never actually inconsequential. And, The Guest List is also thoroughly modern thematically and in the ways it uses the connectedness of cell phones and the internet.
Foley is an absolute master at ratcheting up the tension and growing dread. She slowly reveals secrets and simmering resentments over the course of the book, until the reader feels that something must break and the murder seems almost inevitable. And her setting, an isolated island off the coast of Connemara, is a well-developed character of its own. There is nothing “cozy” about this mystery and everyone it touched leaves the island changed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Alcoholism, Fatphobia, Suicide, Torture
Minor: Abortion
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
No