A review by mari_books
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This book had me on every page, almost impossible to put down. This is truely a suspense novel that is creepy, eerie, violent and charged in every interaction. I enjoyed the pacing thoroughly, and loved how the characters get more and more depraved with time. I thought the ending felt a bit rushed for how deeply invested we are in all the subplots of the characters with real issues but not mad about it. The family is complex and truly disturbed. Knocking off a fraction of the star because I felt like the backstory of Jess and Ben was somehow the least believable part of the book. This is not a book where anyone is a good person, or a likeable person - so just be warned!z  I am pleasantly surprised how different this feels from The Guest book but it’s clearly in her style. I look forward to reading more. 
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