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A review by ptitirodactyle
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
a lot of skinny valorization/fat shaming + a bit of a problematic depiction of self-harm imho
I also figured out pretty much all of the twists in advance, so the book didn’t have me gasping.
it’s not a bad novel per se, but there are much better thrillers out there. I very much preferred The Paris Apartment.
I’m guessing that I was supposed to be happy with the ending, but it left me bittersweet. There is no justice at all, all the women hurt by Will are gonna continue to suffer because of what he did to them.
I also figured out pretty much all of the twists in advance, so the book didn’t have me gasping.
it’s not a bad novel per se, but there are much better thrillers out there. I very much preferred The Paris Apartment.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Self harm, Violence, Bullying, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Body shaming, Child death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity
Minor: Abortion, Blood, and Pregnancy