Rating: 8.5/10

Honestly, this book was rather intense. I was shocked by the ending. Lucy Foley manages a rather brilliant exploration of human nature. Rather than being shockingly gory, or unrealistically moralistic, she manages a striking realism, in which people are not perfect, and no one is completely innocent. Her multi-faceted characters interact in complex ways, and their feelings are conflicted and intense. The plot is gripping, and the multiple narrators each have an entirely different perspective on the people around them. All together, this is a fascinating, intriguing read, with unique, flawed characters.