A review by kristineisreading
The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed this. It was atmospheric from the jump, it got twisty fast, and it led to a big payoff. The pacing was perfect, with the pieces of the puzzle steadily being revealed as the story unfolded in the way back past, the immediate past before the solstice, and the current day, after the solstice. Having a hint of what was coming made me on high alert for clues and red herrings, but just when I thought it was getting predictable it would surprise me again. This is a very solid thriller with some creepy elements woven throughout. What are The Birds exactly? The answer is eventually revealed and it's a satisfying one. The whole ending is satisfying actually. Things wrap up without any loose ends. If anything it's a little too neat of an ending, but that's a very minor quibble.