A review by emma6544
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley

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

3.25

I read The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley which I really enjoyed so I was looking forward to this book. 

There is some similar themes to The Hunting Party: it is set in one main location (the apartment building) with a closed circle of characters but for me, the execution was not quite there. 

The book started off really good with an intriguing mystery and interesting characters but, as the plot progressed, a lack of events made the book drag which wasn’t helped by the constant switching of characters every chapter (I particularly lost interest in Jess, which is not helped by the fact that she is the main character). 

The ending helped to redeem the rating of this book somewhat as I liked the twists
that the wine company was a front for prostitution and the concierges daughter is Mimi’s real mother. Plus Ben was writing an article to expose all this which the family wanted to cover up.
 

However there was a lack of clear resolution at the end as well
Ben publishes the article but we as the reader don’t really see a great fall from disgrace. Which does mirror reality but is still annoying.


I will still be reading The Guest List and The Midnight Feast at some point after a long break but I would still recommend trying this book out as you may love it. 
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