A review by mcnoble
The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley

dark mysterious tense medium-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 was recommended this book by a friend and once again, I think the audiobook is the way to go for a Lucy Foley novel. The full cast makes her POV chapters much more enjoyable and I think if I had not listened to the audiobook, I wouldn’t have finished the book. The story line of posh Oxford grads who peaked in college, reuniting for a chaotic New Year’s Eve seems full of cliches. It is messy, with everyone having the most emotional baggage imaginable mixed with excessive drinking and partying. Lucy Foley does a good job of making it a mystery as to who the killer is but it is so hidden behind unrealistic lifestyles that seem overused when talking about how English people act. 
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