A review by rileejsmith
The Chateau by Jaclyn Goldis

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I love me a good French-chateau set book, so the setting of The Chateau is what initially hooked me - and was one of my favorite “characters” in the end. As for the actual characters themselves, it was hard to root for anyone, as they all had massive flaws. But that being said, I liked the multi-POV that kept you guessing which one of them actually committed the crime. It was a bit of a slow burn and there were a lot of dominating all-over-the-place plot points that were a bit overwhelming when running concurrently (
a hidden van gogh? a famous restaurant influencer? getting a duchess pregnant? an infertility charity? a famous spin class owner? the holocaust? all in one book? yep!
. But about 2/3 in it seemed to hook me and I wanted to know who did it! Overall it was a fun read for what it was and a fun “who done it” modern thriller with some social media plot points! 
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