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notesbynnenna 's review for:
The Guest List
by Lucy Foley
I had high hopes for this thriller, and in the end, I liked it, but it never really sucked me in the way I wanted it to. I believe this book is meant to be really atmospheric. I liked the idea of a wedding held on a remote island, and the juxtaposition of the wedding finery with the natural landscape. However, I didn’t properly feel that atmosphere or feel that I was transported to that location.
This is told in multiple perspectives and the characters were distinct enough that I was able to tell them apart. But I did feel that this was perhaps a bit too long and my least favorite chapters were the ones in third person. I feel like I could have done with less flash forwards to the wedding night as they didn’t really drive the plot forward.
I have listed quite a few complaints, but I did still like this thriller. I believe I did gasp aloud at one point and it did get pretty juicy in the last third. All in all, a solid read, but not as great as I hoped it would be.
This is told in multiple perspectives and the characters were distinct enough that I was able to tell them apart. But I did feel that this was perhaps a bit too long and my least favorite chapters were the ones in third person. I feel like I could have done with less flash forwards to the wedding night as they didn’t really drive the plot forward.
I have listed quite a few complaints, but I did still like this thriller. I believe I did gasp aloud at one point and it did get pretty juicy in the last third. All in all, a solid read, but not as great as I hoped it would be.