A review by reading_between_the_trees
The Guest List by Lucy Foley

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

As a person who doesn't usually read scary books, this was perfect. It had murder mystery vibes while also being a bit spooky. I loved the switching POVs, the pace of the book, and the setting. The characters were pretty interesting, and I could not guess who did it before it was revealed!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug use, Fatphobia, Sexism, and Sexual violence