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A review by katie_the_vth
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
3.0
The intended mystery and thriller portiom of this book was entertaining enough. Standard fare. Enough clues left out to figure out most major plots points.
The true horror, that was well-crafted into this book, was the everyday sexism and "boys-will-be-boys" attitude that led tp it all. Almost all women characters are having to be constantly vigilant, are groped and cat called, all have trauma from being abused by men. The worst part is that none of it is shocking. Their constant awareness of being alone with unfamiliar men, the unwanted touches with hardly an apology and absolutely no shame, power and coersion to get what they want. That was woven right into the story.
The true horror, that was well-crafted into this book, was the everyday sexism and "boys-will-be-boys" attitude that led tp it all. Almost all women characters are having to be constantly vigilant, are groped and cat called, all have trauma from being abused by men. The worst part is that none of it is shocking. Their constant awareness of being alone with unfamiliar men, the unwanted touches with hardly an apology and absolutely no shame, power and coersion to get what they want. That was woven right into the story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abortion, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Death, Drug use, Grief, Infidelity, Murder, Self harm, Sexism, and Sexual assault