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The Guest List by Lucy Foley

413 reviews

cakepoplover's review

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Death, Suicide, Self harm, Drug use, Eating disorder, Abortion, Bullying, and Body shaming

Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Sexual violence

jesstaurant's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Fatphobia, Murder, Physical abuse, Alcohol, and Suicide

neliadiedenise's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Abortion, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

candiemarsh's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I could NOT put this book down. I loved the seamless storytelling of different perspectives on every chapter, and how each character's point of view intertwined with the others as the story went on. Mysterious setting with excellent plot twists; the use of the characters' past blending in with the present was very well done. I savoured the smooth reading without overanalysing the 'whodunnit' aspect, and was very excited and practically mindblowned upon reaching the climax of the book. Absolutely enjoyed myself with this one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship

Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Murder

Minor: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Abortion, Drug use, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, and Blood

elaineh7's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

This book moved fast and was hard to put down with its short chapters. Told from 5 different characters who all have motive. It kept me guessing until the end. A very mysterious setting too!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Self harm, Death, Bullying, and Toxic relationship

kirstenhewitt1993's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This book started off slow and I wasn’t quite sure I was going to enjoy it, but it picks up halfway and really gets good. 

The premise of all the characters gets having secrets is intriguing and I enjoyed that some secrets were hinted at enough that I could guess them (and feel the rush at being right) and others were obscured enough that the reveals felt thrilling. 

The ending is wow, best twist, definitely worth it! So good!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Suicide, Drug use, Grief, Abortion, Alcohol, and Child death

megritchey's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.5

The twists and discoveries throughout were very well done. Wish the ending had been expanded/fleshed out a bit more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Bullying, Child death, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Alcohol, Drug use, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Mental illness, Pregnancy, Abortion, Fatphobia, and Vomit

neinselen's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Drug use, Death, Cursing, Child death, Classism, Child abuse, Body horror, Alcohol, Abortion, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Self harm, Misogyny, Mental illness, Infidelity, Grief, Drug abuse, Bullying, and Blood

krod97's review

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, Child death, Abortion, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Bullying, Addiction, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Grief, Pregnancy, and Blood

georgie_mb's review

dark mysterious tense medium-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

3.5

A great thriller who dunnit, which gave me And Then There Were None vibes. This was a really enjoyable and easy read!

I did find it a bit predictable however, and I managed to guess most of the links between the people on the island before they happened. The reason for the half star though is that I honestly didn’t know who the murderer was until the last few pages, I think Foley did a fantastic job at that as well as picking up the pace.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Eating disorder, Murder, Death, Self harm, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Bullying, Drug abuse, Toxic friendship, Child death, Drug use, and Suicide

Minor: Abortion, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail