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A review by stephbakerbooks
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was actually my first Lucy Foley book, and I get why she's so popular. I enjoyed this read, though I don't think it will stand out in my mind as a favorite thriller or anything.
It was very fast-paced with short chapters, though it also feels like nothing is happening for large portions of the book. There, of course, were several twists and turns—but that one twist that happens about halfway through the book I did NOT see coming and I gasped aloud. I do think it was brilliant, but it peaked for me there; it didn't necessarily go downhill from there, but it definitely didn't go up.
The characters were all pretty terrible (as in, terrible people haha). Apparently this is a thing with her books though? Jess was at least someone I could root for, even if I wanted her to stop making dumb decisions! There's not much in the way of character development for anyone, but the whole story is only a few days.
I loved that the apartment itself is a character in the story, though I had a hard time picturing the layout of the apartment building. It was still a cool setting that gave the mystery that "locked room" feeling and added to the sense of urgency.
Also shout out to all the New Girl fans who read this book. I think we all know who the superior Nick Miller is.
It was very fast-paced with short chapters, though it also feels like nothing is happening for large portions of the book. There, of course, were several twists and turns—but that one twist that happens about halfway through the book I did NOT see coming and I gasped aloud. I do think it was brilliant, but it peaked for me there; it didn't necessarily go downhill from there, but it definitely didn't go up.
The characters were all pretty terrible (as in, terrible people haha). Apparently this is a thing with her books though? Jess was at least someone I could root for, even if I wanted her to stop making dumb decisions! There's not much in the way of character development for anyone, but the whole story is only a few days.
I loved that the apartment itself is a character in the story, though I had a hard time picturing the layout of the apartment building. It was still a cool setting that gave the mystery that "locked room" feeling and added to the sense of urgency.
Also shout out to all the New Girl fans who read this book. I think we all know who the superior Nick Miller is.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Trafficking
Moderate: Suicide, Death of parent, and Murder