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A review by melisbooked
The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
When the horrors of the monotony of life turn into a terrifying quest to discover the truth behind a blurred reality.
A heart pounding dive into the depths of the psyche of a young woman who, after reeling from the death of her sister, begins to notice strange occurrences happening each time she wakes up. Her body is bruised, her nails are torn to shreds. Trying to keep up the farce of normalcy, she goes in search for answers from health care professionals and family and friends. When she can't find the answers she is looking for, she begins to question herself and find her own ways to figure out:
What happens to her at night? Where does she go and why?
I enjoyed the unreliable narrator, and although controversial, the ending. It had me flipping back and forth to see if there was anything I missed! This was a psychological thriller that really kept me guessing the entire time and wondering where the story would take me. I also enjoyed the fact that there were elements of women vs. the void.
Overall, I am so thankful to Netgalley (mil gracias!) for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
A heart pounding dive into the depths of the psyche of a young woman who, after reeling from the death of her sister, begins to notice strange occurrences happening each time she wakes up. Her body is bruised, her nails are torn to shreds. Trying to keep up the farce of normalcy, she goes in search for answers from health care professionals and family and friends. When she can't find the answers she is looking for, she begins to question herself and find her own ways to figure out:
What happens to her at night? Where does she go and why?
I enjoyed the unreliable narrator, and although controversial, the ending. It had me flipping back and forth to see if there was anything I missed! This was a psychological thriller that really kept me guessing the entire time and wondering where the story would take me. I also enjoyed the fact that there were elements of women vs. the void.
Overall, I am so thankful to Netgalley (mil gracias!) for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.