A review by humbee
The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters

  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

I'm not sure what I think of this book. 

I don't dislike it, but I don't love it, but I couldn't put it down. 

I think my main issue was none of the characters were remotely likeable. The first half was a bit wishy washy and took ages, and I wasn't a fan of how the romance/'connection'/obsession was written. It just felt a bit off for me. At the end of act two, I got more hooked, and wanted to see how it ended. The will they won'y they confess got a bit tiresome, and I kinda wish they didn't end up together at the end. I feel like it's what they both deserved.


I think I would read another one of Sarah Waters' books, mainly to see if it's the writing I didn't vibe with, or just the particular characters in this story. 

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