A review by onyxem
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

After two years of wanting to give Lucy Foley a try and hearing the hype about this book, I decided to sit down and give it a read. The Paris Apartment was just the palate cleanser I needed for a fast-paced mystery/thriller. It’s not necessarily super unique or anything special, as I feel like it’s easy to guess most of what’s happening behind the scenes in the story and the beginning is a bit slow to get into, but I still had a fun little time wanting to see if my hunches were correct by finishing the story. The writing style also wasn’t really my favorite although I can’t quite put my finger on it… But I got a simple nice time and that’s what I wanted at the moment. I wasn’t ever really thrilled or scared or left seriously wondering what was going to happen next, but I was looking for a fast-paced fun time and that’s what I got. I finished it in a day and a half so that says something. 


I’d really only recommend this if you don’t have super high expectations and would like a simple, palate cleansing thriller that you can go through quickly. I give it 3 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️
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