A review by maggies
The Supper Club by Sophie King

challenging emotional sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I really struggled with this book. The synopsis seemed promising, but this edition appears to be a re-release of a book from 2008, and while that isn’t that long ago, I think contemporary literature has moved on in lots of ways. These characters do not have much redeeming, and what empathy I might have felt for them was too little, too late—they had already sufficiently annoyed me. To a person, the cast is horrendously judgmental, they lie and cheat on their partners, and they cannot communicate with anyone with love or respect. I was not convinced by the reveals of their various traumas. My biggest compliment is that the narration is wonderfully well done, making it bearable to listen to.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bonnier Audio UK for providing my ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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