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jupiter_01 's review for:
The Hunting Party
by Lucy Foley
mysterious
slow-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
The characters really made this a slog to get through. Most of them were flawed, however none of the villainy was particularly fun. The reveals were either lacklustre or too slow. I didn't understand how the friend group had stayed in touch after ten years of miserable interactions.
The POVs rotated frequently, which I found somewhat confusing. Sometimes it was first person, third person, or the character broke the fourth wall. I don't know if this was an audiobook-only issue, but most of the time the change in character was not segmented into a new chapter, which made it hard to keep up.
I liked the last act once things finally picked up. In addition, I felt the victim's death like a gut-punch—it became quite a tragedy—so that part was well done by Foley.
The POVs rotated frequently, which I found somewhat confusing. Sometimes it was first person, third person, or the character broke the fourth wall. I don't know if this was an audiobook-only issue, but most of the time the change in character was not segmented into a new chapter, which made it hard to keep up.
I liked the last act once things finally picked up. In addition, I felt the victim's death like a gut-punch—it became quite a tragedy—so that part was well done by Foley.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Murder, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Gun violence, Infertility, Toxic relationship, Stalking
Minor: Homophobia, Sexual harassment