A review by towanda81
The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters

3.0

I am a huge fan of Waters and this book has all the reasons why. Her voice, characterization and evocative descriptions are unparalleled. Her skill with building characters, connecting them and tearing them apart is more artfully done than most other writers today. The Paying Guests had all that and more for 75-80% of the novel. However, the last chunk was just our heroines passively awaiting their fate, whilst wrestling with the morality of it all. That was highly disappointing. I will admit that I listened via audiobook and may have missed the poignancy of Frances' continuous moral struggles. The ending was not up to par for Waters but I would still recommend this book.