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A review by rnbhargava
The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This was a really well done contemporary, perhaps domestic, thriller set during a wedding. The protagonist is quite relatable. The other characters are mostly varying degrees of suspicious which is appropriate. The wealth and class differences are well illustrated. Frank, Tammy and young Abigail being contrasted with the Gardners who seem frivolous and purposely unaware largely due to their extreme wealth. The twists and turns are executed well. I was gripped throughout. The concluding chapters are a bit underwhelming due to actually being denouement but without being segmented out like most of the other plot sections are throughout the book.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
This book has many triggering aspects. Be mindful of them.