dbella191 's review for:

The Guest by Emma Cline

3.75

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

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liked the book, lowkey gave me anxiety for her, i typically like reading an unlikable character but parts of this book i wasn't loving because reading them i was just like i do not enjoy this and the character and her situation 

also like many people the ending was kinda like wut and thought it felt lazy...... but then i read someone say the ending emphasized her role as a "guest" because after that whole scene you couldn't actually tell if she was there or dead or just having visions like she didn't effect the course of the party, it was better worded by whoever pointed out that detail but once i read that interpretation it really changed my view of the ending and i really liked the ending and found it much more impactful

i also watched a yt video from someone who enjoyed the book and hearing him get more into the books themes and his enjoyment also gave me a greater appreciation of the book

also gave me an intense urge to be swimming like plzzz i just want to be floating in a pool on a gorgeous day i beg