A review by triple_m
The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon

challenging dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I thought this was a really interesting and unique way to tell a story. This is quite a slow burn but I enjoyed getting to know our characters.

Honestly I never felt frustrated or impatient with “Rachel” I feel like I really understood her and her hesitations. We join the story after she’s been captive for so long I think her behaviors make sense. 

However I didn’t love being in Emily’s head. Her literal obsession with our villain felt unrealistic and I felt secondhand embarrassment at times.
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