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A review by pagesplotsandpints
The Last Affair by Margot Hunt
4.0
Read Completed 1/26/24 | 4 stars
This was an enjoyable read for me! It started out with more drama than I expected, but where some thrillers masquerade as dramas for half of the book, we at least knew something thrilling was coming from the intro where we know someone dies.
While this was a bit more dramatic and less thriller for a while, I was still engaged in the story. There are a lot of well-placed moving pieces, from the affair that kicks off the chain of events, martial problems on both sides, children with deeper issues who also become a part of the story, nosy neighbors/acquaintances, and multiple perspectives to take it all in. I liked the foundation that Margot Hunt laid here while developing every other part of the story, and there were enough questions happening to let the reader wonder what happens in the end and still be surprised.
The characters were also wonderfully flawed. Readers have the opportunity to like the two people who decide to have an affair or condemn them -- there's room for both sides opportunities for the reader to take anyone's side in the book. I liked that everyone makes mistakes and that no one character was too perfect or too evil. There are a lot of difference shades of gray for everything to develop.
The ending still had some moments of suspense as well as a twist or two. I know this book may not be for everyone but I went in not knowing if I would like it or not and didn't hype myself up, so I'm happy I enjoyed it as much as I did!
This was an enjoyable read for me! It started out with more drama than I expected, but where some thrillers masquerade as dramas for half of the book, we at least knew something thrilling was coming from the intro where we know someone dies.
While this was a bit more dramatic and less thriller for a while, I was still engaged in the story. There are a lot of well-placed moving pieces, from the affair that kicks off the chain of events, martial problems on both sides, children with deeper issues who also become a part of the story, nosy neighbors/acquaintances, and multiple perspectives to take it all in. I liked the foundation that Margot Hunt laid here while developing every other part of the story, and there were enough questions happening to let the reader wonder what happens in the end and still be surprised.
The characters were also wonderfully flawed. Readers have the opportunity to like the two people who decide to have an affair or condemn them -- there's room for both sides opportunities for the reader to take anyone's side in the book. I liked that everyone makes mistakes and that no one character was too perfect or too evil. There are a lot of difference shades of gray for everything to develop.
The ending still had some moments of suspense as well as a twist or two. I know this book may not be for everyone but I went in not knowing if I would like it or not and didn't hype myself up, so I'm happy I enjoyed it as much as I did!