Reviews with content warning for Rape - An Unwanted Guest

The suspense and tension kept me reading this one. A classic who dunnit although the who was a bit underwhelming, but at least not predictable (in my opinion). I enjoyed the multiple characters because it keeps things interesting. I didn’t love any of the characters though, they all seemed a bit annoying as if I was with them in that Inn I would’ve been irritated, but perhaps that also keeps things interesting. Little bit of a twist at the end, separate from the main plot which was fun although I’m not sure how necessary it was.

Overall 2.5, but rounded to 3 after thinking about it. Quick and easy read if you’re looking for a thriller you can finish in a short time.

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alexdafforn's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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kaana's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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potatotato's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-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

3.5

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sea_tea_books's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense

2.0

This was reminiscent of a teen horror movie where the characters are picked off one by one. I skipped past the triggering descriptions. Overall, this story felt about 30% too long.

[Book club pick, audiobook]

Audiobook specific: Unfortunately, the narrator spoke in an incredibly slow AI voice. Increasing the playback speed helped a bit.

[Trigger warnings: death, murder, and descriptions of murder, rape, war, violence]

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pookiee's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

2.5

the simple writing style might be dull for some people, but I like it bc, along with the short sections, it makes for an easy, fast read. but the characters are all flat and it was boring to be in their heads.

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hannah_steven's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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emaxan's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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