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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A seasoned con artist’s next big scheme takes a surprisingly dark turn.
The Grownup was a weird, creepy little treat that made me laugh more than expected. The very first line let me know I was in for a good time. The plot twist was pretty…unique. It sort of un-twisted then re-twisted again, but I’m not mad at it. Having an ambiguous ending seemed to work well for this particular story.
The Grownup was a weird, creepy little treat that made me laugh more than expected. The very first line let me know I was in for a good time. The plot twist was pretty…unique. It sort of un-twisted then re-twisted again, but I’m not mad at it. Having an ambiguous ending seemed to work well for this particular story.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
This book is the overlong advertisement for a book with potential. It has nothing going for it as a stand alone.
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
No
This is the secondFlynn book I've read where I think it's terrific, until I get to the very end, and then am a bit disappointed. She ratchets things up so tightly, then does this meh ending. But for the 90% that kept me at the edge of me seat, I'd still recommend it. Dark, definitely grown-up, and not (at least to me) predictable. Listened to the audio book and the narration is excellent.
i got twisted, and then untwisted, and then… un-untwisted?
:: 5 Mind-Boggled Stars ::
Gillian Flynn is wacked- in a good way. Each and every one of her stories lead you to believe in one thing about the characters and then she turns on you and that one thing you believed in becomes moot. This one is no different.
Gillian Flynn has a certain writing quality that leaves readers craving her books. Her stories are absolutely brilliant, dark, suspenseful, and thrilling. With this one, I started to get a bit worried because some of it is really creepy. But then BAM the mood changes and something else unbelievable happens.
For those who haven’t read a Gillian Flynn book –YOU MUST- Her books are so unique that I can hardly wrap my head around it. Many books say that “they are like Gillian Flynn’s novels” but this statement is not true. No one writes like Flynn… No one. I will say though that I really wished she would have published this as a full length novel rather than a short story. It has so much potential and the ending just abruptly ends. Guess we’ll never know what happens between Miles and the “grownup”. Absolutely loved this one. Pick it up! It’s well worth the money. And Gillian Flynn, if you can hear me, PLEASE continue writing and get us fans another full length novel STAT. I am hooked.
You can find more reviews & giveaways on my website: www.prettylittlebookreviews.com
Gillian Flynn is wacked- in a good way. Each and every one of her stories lead you to believe in one thing about the characters and then she turns on you and that one thing you believed in becomes moot. This one is no different.
Gillian Flynn has a certain writing quality that leaves readers craving her books. Her stories are absolutely brilliant, dark, suspenseful, and thrilling. With this one, I started to get a bit worried because some of it is really creepy. But then BAM the mood changes and something else unbelievable happens.
For those who haven’t read a Gillian Flynn book –YOU MUST- Her books are so unique that I can hardly wrap my head around it. Many books say that “they are like Gillian Flynn’s novels” but this statement is not true. No one writes like Flynn… No one. I will say though that I really wished she would have published this as a full length novel rather than a short story. It has so much potential and the ending just abruptly ends. Guess we’ll never know what happens between Miles and the “grownup”. Absolutely loved this one. Pick it up! It’s well worth the money. And Gillian Flynn, if you can hear me, PLEASE continue writing and get us fans another full length novel STAT. I am hooked.
You can find more reviews & giveaways on my website: www.prettylittlebookreviews.com
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes