A review by svangleboyer
The Guest List by Lucy Foley

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

4.0

 The Guest List is an interesting take on a locked room mystery with a fascinating cast of characters, a few twists, and a remote location that creates a great suspenseful book that shows secrets will not stay that way.

I love the suspense Lucy Foley is able to make with the remote location and the violent storms. I also love how Lucy Foley can take all these different stories and make them seamlessly come together to create one big picture. Finally, I enjoyed that you don't actually find out who is murdered until the end because it kept me that much more engaged.

The cast of characters are interesting, but I did not connect to a single one, so I didn't shed a tear. If I had to pick one character that I didn't entirely dislike, it would have to be Olivia because she does her best to protect those she loves even when it causes her deep pain. I admire that love and devotion to family.

Highly recommend to thriller fans, any lock room mystery fans, and any Agatha Christie fans because I think Lucy Foley pays a good homage to Christie in her novels. 
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