Reviews

A meghívó by Lucy Foley

iriszoe's review against another edition

Boring

jennaoregan's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Pleased with ending, slow read- felt like it wasn’t going anywhere until the end

sarahkois's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

kare3a's review against another edition

I need a book that keeps my attention. This one didn’t do it.

momshawver's review against another edition

4.0

Spoiler

set in Rome 19500s. Hal accepts an invitation to a party where he meets Stella and they have a 1-night stand. A year later coincidentally he meets her again when the Contessa hires him to write a news article on the movie she is producing. They travel by boat to several towns to promote it. Hal reads the journal of the sea captain the movie is based on. Stella is married to a rich American. Hal and Stella exchange stories. She witnessed the death of her little brother in the war and feels responsible, is living homeless when she meets Truss who marries her. Hal feels responsible for the death of his friend in the war. This similarity binds them
Together and they have a secret affair. On the eve of them running away together Stella disappeared and is assumed to be dead. As the story ends we find out she left and found her uncle in Switzerland. Her husband dies. And I’m the end Stella and Hal meet up again. 

abijoyceshaw's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I really enjoyed the female protagonist’s development and backstory. I thought her trajectory honored her character and was a refreshing take on a character who would typical be treated as a damsel in destress. 

skcampbell's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

carolined56's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

leslieallyse's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

leashy159's review against another edition

4.0

I really enjoyed this audiobook- the narrator has an incredibly beautiful voice. Highly recommend!