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A review by powerpuffgoat
The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf
fast-paced
2.0
Not a fan. Multiple POVs, two of them told from a child's POVs, which is already a downside for me. Predictable narrative, which wouldn't be bad in itself, but with characters doing things "for the plot" it just felt hammy.
Also, the sheer number of characters translates to the audio format quite poorly. You have a small town, and you gotta name every person, their parents, grandparents, cousins, and dogs? Really?
The only redeeming quality is the horror of the situation, the captivity - for years - and the fear that comes with it.
Also, the sheer number of characters translates to the audio format quite poorly. You have a small town, and you gotta name every person, their parents, grandparents, cousins, and dogs? Really?
The only redeeming quality is the horror of the situation, the captivity - for years - and the fear that comes with it.