57 pages • 1 hour read
Ellery LloydThe Club
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2022A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
The Club by Ellery Lloyd is a psychological thriller centered around Ned Groom, owner of luxury membership clubs, and the launch of a new resort, Island Home, over Halloween weekend. The narrative alternates between events at Island Home and a Vanity Fair retrospective, revealing secrets and hidden affairs that lead to the deaths of multiple individuals. It explores the dark underbelly of celebrity culture and the intersecting lives of Ned’s employees and the club's famous guests. Depictions of rape, sexual assault, and substance abuse are present.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Ellery Lloyd's The Club is acclaimed for its gripping narrative and vivid character development, delivering a solid blend of suspense and drama. Critics appreciate the novel's pace and clever plot twists. However, some feel the multitude of characters can be overwhelming and the ending somewhat predictable. Overall, it's a compelling read with notable strengths and a few minor flaws.
Who Should Read The Club?
Readers who enjoy glamorous, high-stakes mysteries with darker undertones will be captivated by The Club by Ellery Lloyd. Comparable to works like Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty and The Guest List by Lucy Foley, this book appeals to fans of intricate plots, multiple perspectives, and suspenseful revelations.
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Reading Age
18+yearsBook Details
Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction
Mystery / Crime Fiction
Modern Classic Fiction
Trauma / Abuse / Violence
Self Discovery
Values/Ideas: Power & Greed
Society: Community