I haven’t been able to find any threads about this novel and I am desperate to discuss in full spoiler-y detail.
I want to preface by saying that ultimately, I found this novel to be extraordinarily frustrating but given that it slowly reveals itself to not be the light psychological thriller it’s been marketed and is in fact a disturbing, somewhat gross depiction of dementia – I feel that the grating, monotonous and illogical decision making of the protagonist is intentional.
What I loved about the book was the gorgeously rendered and inspired setting of a rotting luxury hotel in Luxor and the fairly delicious inner monologue of the protagonist Maggi.
The ending is fascinating but unsatisfying in its resolution of the central conflict which is arguably, ultimately completely unimportant.
After the death of “The Gigolo” the novel really starts to fall apart.
What are your thoughts?
by Upstairs-Stuff3950