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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
I thought this book was about a death at a party but it's about a party with a death. It did make the difference for me as i kept waiting for something to happen.
It was a decent enough story but nothing special.
It was a decent enough story but nothing special.
Thank you to Simon & Schuster Canada and NetGalley for this ARC!
THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!! I could not put this down. I am not sure what I was expecting but it wasn't this.
From the moment I picked up the book I could not put it down. The book starts with the murder already happening. Then goes back in time to tell the story up to the murder happening.
The book tells many stories all in Nadine's POV. You learn about her famous author mother, her aunt who died when she was young and also about her daughters best friend. All these stories intertwine for a perfect ending.
I am giving this book 5 stars and I highly recommend this to anybody who enjoys domestic suspense!
THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!! I could not put this down. I am not sure what I was expecting but it wasn't this.
From the moment I picked up the book I could not put it down. The book starts with the murder already happening. Then goes back in time to tell the story up to the murder happening.
The book tells many stories all in Nadine's POV. You learn about her famous author mother, her aunt who died when she was young and also about her daughters best friend. All these stories intertwine for a perfect ending.
I am giving this book 5 stars and I highly recommend this to anybody who enjoys domestic suspense!
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This thriller starts out with a bang ... and a murder. The story unfolds over the course of one day as our main character Nadine gets ready to host a 60th birthday party for her mother Marilyn Millay, a famous novelist.
Through flashbacks, we witness secrets from Nadine and Marilyn's pasts and how they impact their lives today. With a confessional tone to Nadine's POV and a building sense of dread, the story is perfectly paced with red herrings, family tragedy and long-held secrets that Stuart weaves into a compelling story. I concur with the book's blurb that A Death at the Party is a perfect read for fans of Lisa Jewell and Canadian author Ashley Audrain.
This was an engrossing read with delightfully short chapters that I read in a couple of sittings and is a must read for domestic suspense fans.
The story opens with Nadine standing over a dying man. His pulse is faint, his breathing intermittent. As the last of his life slips away Nadine returns to the party overhead, a party that she is hosting, celebrating her mother’s 60th birthday. With that we return to the morning of the party, and the story takes the reader through the unfolding of the day, and how one guest ends up dead in Nadine’s basement bathroom.
During the course of the day the reader is introduced to many people who could become the victim in the bathroom, it kept me guessing until near the end. It was a quick read and I kept me engaged trying to figure out what was going to happen next.
Nadine grated on me a bit. Is she her mother’s protector and teammate, or is she angry with her and seeking her downfall. She is glad her affair is over, but is actively hostile to her ex-lover’s new partner. I suppose we are all flawed humans and the conflicting emotions do not have to be mutually exclusive. I also thought she was harsh on her husband who was nice, supportive and trying hard to help her with the party planning.
The strapline for this title reads “The planning took months. The murders just moments…” and ‘Every detail has been carefully planned… including the murder.” which feels very misleading as I did not believe the murder was planned in advance.
Thanks to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for the chance to read the ARC.
During the course of the day the reader is introduced to many people who could become the victim in the bathroom, it kept me guessing until near the end. It was a quick read and I kept me engaged trying to figure out what was going to happen next.
Nadine grated on me a bit. Is she her mother’s protector and teammate, or is she angry with her and seeking her downfall. She is glad her affair is over, but is actively hostile to her ex-lover’s new partner. I suppose we are all flawed humans and the conflicting emotions do not have to be mutually exclusive. I also thought she was harsh on her husband who was nice, supportive and trying hard to help her with the party planning.
The strapline for this title reads “The planning took months. The murders just moments…” and ‘Every detail has been carefully planned… including the murder.” which feels very misleading as I did not believe the murder was planned in advance.
Thanks to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for the chance to read the ARC.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Infertility, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail