The Guest ListThe Guest List
Score Modern
What it's about
On an island off the coast of Ireland, guests gather for the wedding of a rising TV star and an ambitious magazine publisher. Every detail is planned, but the phone service is spotty, the waves are rough, and someone ends up dead.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 61 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's a twisty whodunit in which every guest has a secret.
You'll love it if you liked
And Then There Were None
Big Little Lies
Gone GirlGood to know
Everyone at the wedding is a suspect.
By the numbers
- Readers6 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller71 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #477 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1312 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2484 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Is The Guest List worth reading?
Yes. It spent 61 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #2,484 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 60.5 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Guest List about?
On an island off the coast of Ireland, guests gather for the wedding of a rising TV star and an ambitious magazine publisher. Every detail is planned, but the phone service is spotty, the waves are rough, and someone ends up dead.
How long does it take to read The Guest List?
About 8 hours (320 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Guest List?
If you liked it, try And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie, Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty or Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn.