With an Agatha Christie vibe, The Guest List is a classic who-done-it. The whole time we are sure of who the antagonist is, but the cool part is that Lucy Foley has cleverly wrapped up a legitimate reason for why the murderer did it (and it could have been pretty much anyone who ever encountered the victim). But unlike Agatha Christie, there are modern day warnings about how we treat one another. There were some very dark moments that give exposure to how our world has changed (and not changed) in our self-serving attitudes. I pretty much liked everyone (or at least understood them) other than the bad guy. I definitely had some favorite characters, but overall, this is a great book with mystery, slight twists, and a great message.
4/5 stars
With an Agatha Christie vibe, The Guest List is a classic who-done-it. The whole time we are sure of who the antagonist is, but the cool part is that Lucy Foley has cleverly wrapped up a legitimate reason for why the murderer did it (and it could have been pretty much anyone who ever encountered the victim). But unlike Agatha Christie, there are modern day warnings about how we treat one another. There were some very dark moments that give exposure to how our world has changed (and not changed) in our self-serving attitudes. I pretty much liked everyone (or at least understood them) other than the bad guy. I definitely had some favorite characters, but overall, this is a great book with mystery, slight twists, and a great message.
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December 2023
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