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A review by camillion08
You're Invited by Amanda Jayatissa
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
4.25
Amaya is invited to the wedding of her best friend who she hasn't spoken to in 5 years, but on the day of the wedding, the bride goes missing and all signs point to Amaya as the culprit. Told in Amaya's point of view, and in interview excerpts, we understand that there's a lot more going on with this wedding and all the people involved than what is visible.
I loved that book, it's set mainly in Sri Lanka, although our main character has been living in the US for quite some time when the story takes place, so her point of view is one of an almost-outsider.
I loved how many characters were involved in the story, which made the plot a lot more intricate and hard to guess. The intrigue completely caught me by surprise, but looking back on it, a lot of hints were given throughout the novel, which is what I find the most satisfying thing about thrillers (when they have bested me).
Amaya is invited to the wedding of her best friend who she hasn't spoken to in 5 years, but on the day of the wedding, the bride goes missing and all signs point to Amaya as the culprit. Told in Amaya's point of view, and in interview excerpts, we understand that there's a lot more going on with this wedding and all the people involved than what is visible.
I loved that book, it's set mainly in Sri Lanka, although our main character has been living in the US for quite some time when the story takes place, so her point of view is one of an almost-outsider.
I loved how many characters were involved in the story, which made the plot a lot more intricate and hard to guess. The intrigue completely caught me by surprise, but looking back on it, a lot of hints were given throughout the novel, which is what I find the most satisfying thing about thrillers (when they have bested me).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse