A review by heamarhar
The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

4.0

I put in my review that this was a slow-paced book, but I read it in less than a day because it was so compelling. And yes, it is "pulse-pounding" as stated in the description (source: my heart, pounding, for the entirety of the last 5 chapters). This book is horrifying because it reminds you that monsters aren't always obvious - they can look like regular, upstanding, highly regarded people. When I read the author's acknowledgements, I was shocked to see this is her debut thriller as it's so beautifully written!!!! I do wish we could hear more about what happened "after" - but I think it ended at a really respectable place.