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The Grownup

Gillian Flynn

3.55 AVERAGE


how fun! a delightful, twisted little story that starts with a hand job! nothing better!
dark mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Fantastic novella! Possibly the best I have ever read. Riveting plot that kept me hooked from page 1. I've read all of Flynn's works and this is possibly my favourite due to the quick plot and immense suspense.
mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark mysterious fast-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: Complicated

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mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
funny mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

it's safe to say i’m not impressed. i liked the narration, but that’s about it.
dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark funny mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
mysterious fast-paced

Perfect short story.  Funny and creepy - a young woman con artist meets a woman who needs her house cleansed of evil as it is negatively effecting her teenage stepson.  The young woman goes to do this thinking she will make some quick money.  It doesn't go that way - ending is open in that the reader must wonder who is telling the truth!  Overall a very good story.