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3.07 AVERAGE
3.07 AVERAGE
Melodramatic and outlandish and I hated every character but I couldn't stop reading. Really want to see the movie.
This was alright. I definitely wanted to find out what was going to happen, and it was a quick, easy read. But I found there were a lot of things left unexplored. Basically Stephanie's entire character history was mentioned a bunch of times, but it added nothing to the story or the outcome and I was left wondering why it was even mentioned. I also found the ending to be too easy. How did everything turn out so perfectly for this one character? There wasn't even any exploration of how it might have gone wrong and how they managed to get themselves out of this situation. It was just too easy to be believable.
Better than Girl on the Train. Not as good as Gone Girl, but will anything ever be? The twists are only somewhat surprising.
I flat out hated this book. I feel like each plot twist “bomb”was just slowly rolled into the scene to maybe (or not) detonate instead of being dropped in true thriller style. I never felt any element of mystery because just as I started to wonder about something, the narrator would go ahead and explain it. Never was there a shocked, oh wow moment for me. Most of the story was told without dialogue, which quite honestly, sucks. I hated all the characters, as one dimensional as they were. Stephanie had the sense and vocabulary of a middle schooler. I kept wondering if the author was writing her stupid or if that was really the extent of the author’s writing skills. Emily was psychotic but like, for no reason. Out of boredom? Yet she was an idiot too. Sean was just another dumb asshole. Also, why was the weird incest element even necessary? Most of the book was completely ridiculous and implausible. Who would buy any of the crap these people are selling? Seriously, I hope the movie is a hell of a lot more interesting than this dumpster fire.
This might actually be the worst book I’ve ever had the mispleasure of listening to.
The only reason I got through it is because it was my last borrow of the month for November and I needed something at work to listen to.
How this person got a movie deal is beyond me.
One star.
The only reason I got through it is because it was my last borrow of the month for November and I needed something at work to listen to.
How this person got a movie deal is beyond me.
One star.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Grief, Murder
This book had a very interesting plot with well-thought-out characters, but I wasn't a fan of the way it was written. Still, it was a fun read.
This book was fast-paced and entertaining. Also, kind of predictable but still entertaining enough I wanted to keep reading to see if the author would prove me wrong. I always love books that don't wrap up into a nice little perfect bow. I liked how the author used blog entries to help tell the story.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another irritating book. If you like Gone Girl or Girl on a Train maybe you'll like this. I just found it annoying. I shouldn't have finished it. But because the story compelled me to read page after page, I give two stars instead of one