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A review by thatsssorachael
Our Last Resort by Clémence Michallon
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I absolutely loved The Quiet Tenant, so when I saw this was out at the library I immediately checked it out.
It wasn’t bad. For a thriller, it was twisty, unpredictable but not truly outrageous, satisfying. But for this authors follow up, it was tremendously disappointing. The characters felt surface level, I wanted more background and I wanted more from the big reveal. I did enjoy it but the first half felt like a slog. By the halfway mark though I was pretty hooked and needed to know how it ended.
It’s unfortunate this book came immediately after The Quiet Tenant, which was/is an incredibly plotted thriller. But this isn’t bad, just a lot more of an airplane thriller than a thought provoking suspense novel.
It wasn’t bad. For a thriller, it was twisty, unpredictable but not truly outrageous, satisfying. But for this authors follow up, it was tremendously disappointing. The characters felt surface level, I wanted more background and I wanted more from the big reveal. I did enjoy it but the first half felt like a slog. By the halfway mark though I was pretty hooked and needed to know how it ended.
It’s unfortunate this book came immediately after The Quiet Tenant, which was/is an incredibly plotted thriller. But this isn’t bad, just a lot more of an airplane thriller than a thought provoking suspense novel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child abuse, Murder
Minor: Alcoholism