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The Grownup

Gillian Flynn

3.55 AVERAGE

soosarr's review against another edition

5.0

5 star for a quick story with a suspenseful cliffhanger for a stand alone book. Flynn is so good at gripping you in with details but getting to the point at. Just. The. Right. Time.

emilyelizabethv's review against another edition

3.0

reading challenge 2016 - a book under 150 pages

this short story has a great opening line, and an ending that really didn't work for me. the beginning was classic flynn, i liked the turn that the middle of the story took but was ultimately let down by the ending. it was still an enjoyable quick read for a gillian flynn fix but i'm glad i got it from the library!

rosemmaa's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

stphnnbrs's review against another edition

2.0

Didn't feel creeped out even once. Only finished it to know how it will end. lol. Didn't like the overly open ending at all.

rachelbonitzwrites's review against another edition

5.0

dark funny tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book was a trip. The ending is not definitive, which is why I knocked off a quarter star, although it was quite well done. I liked the main character of the book, too, with her love of reading and the way she's willing to do what she has to in order to survive, while having certain lines she doesn't cross.

Actually now that I think about it... It's a 5 star.