Female rage and friendship, all in one package. What's not to love?

Told from dual PoV, Vivian or Viv Delaney in 1982 and Carly Kirk, her niece in 2017; The Sun Down Motel is a mix of horror and crime investigation. Honestly, I liked to read Viv' PoV because beside told from 3rd PoV, it also told her desperation regarding the ghost of the Sun Down Motel and her determination to unravel the mystery behind a serial murder that happen in Fell. While Carly's PoV, told from 1st PoV mostly told about the truth behind Viv's sudden disappearance that happen 35 years ago. Was Viv dead when she follow the serial killer's path? If yes, where's the body?

Like I said in the start of the review, Simone St James write female rage masterfully in the form both of Viv and Carly. But mostly, to Viv. How she feel how unfair the victim to met their demise and also her determination to find their killer. The female friendship also happen not only to Viv in 1982 but also to Carly in 2017. There's a little bit of romance happen but not as a main focus. However, the ending regarding The Sun Down Motel and its ghost resident feel anti-climatic.

I will recommend The Sun Down Motel if you like your horror creepy with a sprinkle of female rage and friendship. Female rage for the win!!!