The Guest List
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
A Book Review by Heidi from the Morden Branch
Genre: Fiction | Pages: 320 | 4/5 Stars
Laughs: 1/5 | Spicy: 4/5 | Empowering: 4/5
Would you recommend this book to someone, why or why not?
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a twisty-turny, murder mystery.
How did the author keep you interested throughout the story?
This book is written in a unique format. Every chapter is narrated by a different character including the bride, the bridesmaid, the plus-one, the wedding planner and the best man. The timelines overlap but they also jump ahead to the present and to the past. There are also a lot of overlapping story lines that become clearer the more you read. The tension held between characters and chapters kept me on my toes and saying "just one more chapter".
How did this book challenge or change your perspective or opinion on something?
This book covers the issue of how one fatal accident, one mean post, can change the lives of so many people. It looks at how one person's selfish actions can ruin the lives of so many others. It covers topics like justice, greed, pride and punishment.
How does this book compare to other books by the same author or in the same genre?
This is the first Lucy Foley book I've read but I will definitely be reading more. According to Goodreads, people who enjoyed The Guest List also enjoyed: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides, The Housemaid by Freida McFadden, The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager and None of this is True by Lisa Jewell.
Who was your favorite character and why?
My favorite character was Aoife. Her brother died when she was a teenager, leaving her with a great loss in her life. Since then she has been orchestrating a fitting revenge. She is efficient, knows what she wants and is willing to play the long game - which pays off in the end. She also lives on a remote Irish island, in a haunted castle which takes strength of character and is pretty cool.
Who was the character you disagreed with the most, and why?
I didn't like the groom - Will. He is an entitled bastard who thinks he should get whatever he wants and doesn't care about anyone else's feelings or what consequences might occur because of his actions.
How did you feel about the ending? Was it satisfying or did you want more?
The ending was both satisfying and complicated. It wrapped up all the loose ends but also left space for the imagination. A man was arrested for murder but it wasn't him who committed it - but he did commit a manslaughter as a teenage and was never caught. The ending brings up the idea of just murder and who is really to blame for something.
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