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The Grownup

Gillian Flynn

3.55 AVERAGE


Way too short! It left me wanting more in the worst way!
funny mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
lighthearted mysterious 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

something about gillian flynn's writing rubs me the wrong way. it's like prose for women in their late 30s who are still hip. still, i enjoyed the turns this took and the questions left open at the end, i had fun.

This was absolutely fantastic.

This was fun while it lasted. At first it was mainly social commentary that turned into mystery with a little ghost story thrown in. I liked the flow of the writing. The ending though left a bad taste in my mouth. Fun and quick read.
adventurous dark mysterious tense 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: Yes

This one left me feeling empty at the end. It’s a good story as it was originally intended….to be part of a George R.R. Martin anthology. However, I don’t feel that it should have been republished on its own. The saving grace - her proficient writing skills.
mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark tense 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: No
dark mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

As always, Gillian Flynn is twisted.