The Quiet Tenant: A novel by Clémence MichallonMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
I was provided an ARC of this book via Netgalley, all opinions are my own.
This was a an interesting thriller told in multiple points of view. It was definitely more on the slow burn side and has more of a psychological aspect than action packed thriller.
This follows the charismatic Aiden Thomas, and upstanding member of the community from the perspectives of the women in his life. Everyone likes him, he goes to work, and he takes care of his daughter as he has recently lost his wife to illness. What people don't know is that a monster lurks inside the neat and kind exterior that is Aiden Thomas. Most of the book is told from "Rachel's" perspective, she is the quiet tenant for whom the book is named and we get to know her throughout the book. We also get chapters form Aiden's daughter Cecelia and Emily the local bartender who Aiden is sort of courting.
This book book was disturbing for sure and had many uncomfortable moments. While it isn't super suspenseful or action packed, it does provide a creep factor and make you feel icky. I don't want to spoil anything but this was constructed in an interesting way as you knew who the "bad guy" was the entire time. The suspense moments come into play as the story unfolds regarding Rachel and her survival and how she navigates her situation to stay alive and if she is ever going to escape her captivity. You also are always waiting for something terrible to happen.
If you are looking for domestic thriller that is more psychological and isn't graphically violent or gory this is a good one to check out. There are off page references to SA and violence, and other traumatic events, but they aren't described in detail.
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