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A review by asolis
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Listened to this wedding murder mystery on the train on the way to a wedding.
The book opens near the end, where we find out something has gone wrong at this posh wedding in the British Isles. We then rewind to the day before the wedding, and watch as the action unfolds towards the present, through the perspective of several characters. Most of them are not especially likeable, and it's clear there is a darkness in each of their pasts. The art of the book is in how things are revealed, fall apart, and come together. Very well done.
Great audiobook experience, with a full cast. Highly recommend for fans of None of This is True.
Major content warnings.
The book opens near the end, where we find out something has gone wrong at this posh wedding in the British Isles. We then rewind to the day before the wedding, and watch as the action unfolds towards the present, through the perspective of several characters. Most of them are not especially likeable, and it's clear there is a darkness in each of their pasts. The art of the book is in how things are revealed, fall apart, and come together. Very well done.
Great audiobook experience, with a full cast. Highly recommend for fans of None of This is True.
Major content warnings.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Classism