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A review by heloise_lifeinbooks
You're Invited by Amanda Jayatissa
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
It’s my first time reading a thriller, and I devoured it in under 2 days.
Things to like:
- the pacing is super fast and yet due to the way the narration goes back and forth between the past and the interviews (where we get the hints of what’s to come) it feels torturously slow to get to the tea.
- Sri Lankan high culture is a fun aspect
- everyone seems like a bad guy
Not in love:
- being inside the main character’s head (obsessive/ocd, self-harm, intrusive thoughts, etc) was a headache
- none of the characters are particularly likeable, so I don’t feel like rooting for anyone
- the ending feels a bit like a let down after all that tension
Things to like:
- the pacing is super fast and yet due to the way the narration goes back and forth between the past and the interviews (where we get the hints of what’s to come) it feels torturously slow to get to the tea.
- Sri Lankan high culture is a fun aspect
- everyone seems like a bad guy
Not in love:
- being inside the main character’s head (obsessive/ocd, self-harm, intrusive thoughts, etc) was a headache
- none of the characters are particularly likeable, so I don’t feel like rooting for anyone
- the ending feels a bit like a let down after all that tension