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A review by hazeyjane_2
The Last Guests by J.P. Pomare
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
What to say about Pomare that I haven't said before? I am usually not a fan of non-police procedurals, but the writing here is head and shoulders above that of most thrillers, and there is a proper mystery instead of the entire book being about dangling a secret over the readers' heads.
It is a suspenseful and, if you have ever stayed in a hotel or Airbnb, downright scary book. The life of a small town in NZ is evoked well and it is always a plus having Maōri characters as we don't see enough characters of colour in mysteries. I liked this less than In The Clearing as the characters and story seemed a bit more... I don't know, movie-like? Perhaps that is just me and my preference for police procedurals, though.
It is a suspenseful and, if you have ever stayed in a hotel or Airbnb, downright scary book. The life of a small town in NZ is evoked well and it is always a plus having Maōri characters as we don't see enough characters of colour in mysteries. I liked this less than In The Clearing as the characters and story seemed a bit more... I don't know, movie-like? Perhaps that is just me and my preference for police procedurals, though.