I was nervous to pick up The Quiet Tenant because I thought it might be too disturbing for me, and I tend to get disturbed pretty easily. But with so many readers raving about it, I decided to take the chance. I am glad I did, because while it was disturbing at times, it was nowhere near as frightening as I expected. I was able to handle it without a problem, and it did not even give me nightmares.

The story follows a woman who has been kidnapped and held captive, and it is told through multiple points of view. I especially liked how unique this approach felt, with perspectives from the serial killer, his thirteen-year-old daughter, the hostage herself, and even a possible next victim. I listened to the audiobook and thought the multiple narrators made it even more immersive. Each character had a distinct voice, which made it easy to follow and gave extra depth to the experience.

From the very first chapter, I was hooked. I kept rooting for the women, especially the one being held captive, and I was desperate to see how everything would end. It was a quick read for me because I could not stop listening, even late at night. I read this book in just a few days.

This is the kind of thriller that works best when you go in knowing as little as possible. The way the story gradually peels back the layers of these characters builds so much tension and creates an eerie, unsettling atmosphere. It is haunting and chilling in all the right ways, and I really enjoyed it.

This was my first book by Clémence Michallon, and I am definitely curious to read more from her. The Quiet Tenant is dark, sinister, and psychologically complex, and I think readers will either find it too much or be completely enthralled. I was in the latter group and definitely recommend it.