A review by sandrinepal
The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir

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

4.0

This novella packs a nice little punch, though the blurbs had me hoping for rather more than what the twist ended up being. The first person pov is helpful in building up the suspense and ultimate horror, without a clunky final 'reveal'.