A review by rachel_athens
The Guest by Emma Cline

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Emma Cline excels at writing women who know their power, yet are hopelessly lost, and girls playacting womanhood while slowly self-destructing. In The Guest, Alex has worn out her welcome with her summer boyfriend and she can't go back to the City. Stuck in the Hamptons while hiding from a former lover, she befriends a troubled teenager. Reading this was like watching a beautiful train wreck in slow motion. 

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