The Night Guest by Fiona McFarlane

The Night Guest

Fiona McFarlane

256 pages • first pub 2013 (view editions)

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The Night Guest is ideal for readers who enjoy psychological suspense intertwined with deep explorations of aging, memory, and the unsettling vulnerabilities of trust.

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A mesmerizing first novel about trust, dependence, and fear, from a major new writerRuth is widowed, her sons are grown, and she lives in an isolated beach house outside of town. Her routines are few and small. One day a stranger arrives at her do...

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Community Reviews

3.42
based on 809 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 67%

dark: 65%

tense: 55%

sad: 47%

emotional: 42%

reflective: 30%

challenging: 22%

hopeful: 5%

adventurous: 2%

funny: 2%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
34% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
65% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

41% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

61% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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