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The Guest List by Lucy Foley
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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? It's complicated
2.75
Extremely disappointed in this one. Most of the book is lead up before the actual thrill and mystery even happens. The ending twists were great! But sadly, didn’t make up for the rest of the blandness.
I went into this expecting that the suspense would happen earlier in the book and then almost like the game Clue we’d have to figure it all out. It was nothing like that which is a real bummer. Not until the last 50ish pages do you even begin to question what will happen next.
Spoilers ahead:
I did love how all the characters were connected to Will somehow. The twists about Olivia and Alice were great, did not expect those at all.
I loved Hannah the most, I found myself more intrigued with her chapters. Olivia was also interesting and a good read. Johnno’s chapters made me wanna go to sleep, I hated getting through those chapters. Jules and Aoife were unmemorable.
It was just waaay too much build up, I feel like we didn’t even learn much about the mystery of these characters until the late 100 pages??
The reveal of Hannah’s sisters video leak being from Will was lackluster. Like of course she happens to dance with some random guy who gives out this information. It happened so fast then the book ended, we couldn’t even sit with it.
I also disliked how it switched from the day before, wedding day. The day before again and again…just when we get some suspense from the wedding day, it cuts right back to the beginning and I was left bored again.
I went into this expecting that the suspense would happen earlier in the book and then almost like the game Clue we’d have to figure it all out. It was nothing like that which is a real bummer. Not until the last 50ish pages do you even begin to question what will happen next.
Spoilers ahead:
I loved Hannah the most, I found myself more intrigued with her chapters. Olivia was also interesting and a good read. Johnno’s chapters made me wanna go to sleep, I hated getting through those chapters. Jules and Aoife were unmemorable.
It was just waaay too much build up, I feel like we didn’t even learn much about the mystery of these characters until the late 100 pages??
The reveal of Hannah’s sisters video leak being from Will was lackluster. Like of course she happens to dance with some random guy who gives out this information. It happened so fast then the book ended, we couldn’t even sit with it.
I also disliked how it switched from the day before, wedding day. The day before again and again…just when we get some suspense from the wedding day, it cuts right back to the beginning and I was left bored again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abortion, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, and Murder
Minor: Blood, Body horror, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Vomit