A review by sungmemoonstruck
The Feast by Margaret Kennedy

dark funny reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

A sharp-eyed look at life in postwar Britain, a smart modern morality play, and a book that drips with summer in its Cornwall setting. I especially appreciated Kennedy's ability to switch from perspective to perspective and steadily ratchet up the tension as we head towards the disaster exposed in the prologue. This felt like the perfect transitional book for the end of summer and beginning of fall and was a hidden gem with a bit of a White Lotus feel to it.