Mel Mars's Reviews > The Guests

What an unexpected read! I was preparing myself for a completely different kind of book before I started reading it. And then slowly, as I read about Tamsin, her daughter, her mother and her sister (definitely a story about women), another story started to be uncovered.
And I thoroughly enjoyed it. It wasn't a light story, and I remember having to take a short break at some point, but I couldn't let it go.

Tamsin is definitely a flawed character, taking refuge in her drinking... But then, as she starts doing the work and we learn more and more about her, and the traumatising events she experienced, she appears stronger and stronger - still not perfect (who is?), but I was still rooting for her.

The writing in itself was good, with multiple POVs and short chapters, so it was definitely a page turner. It is classified as a thriller but, for me, this is a story about childhood trauma (TW for domestic violence, injury, substance abuse, and death) and, more importantly, family bonds (mother/daughters and between siblings).

I'm glad I got the opportunity to read it!