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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
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
dark
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
4 stars
Honestly a little surprised by the controversial opinions on this one. A very short novella by the one and only Gillian Flynn. I doubted that she could build that suspense and horror vibe that she does in her longer novels in such a short amount of time but I have to give it up to her for an incredibly well built characterization in such a short amount of time.
The beginning was really gripping (lol) and you get a lot out of the beginning just as a premise. The switch into the more horror genre was well done because before that it had a more upbeat vibe that I almost enjoyed but was confused about. The spookiness was well done. My only real gripe with this is the number of twists in the plot - it almost became mystery like with the triple crosses. I think it sets up for the really interesting ending but leading up the end was weaker comparatively.
Honestly a little surprised by the controversial opinions on this one. A very short novella by the one and only Gillian Flynn. I doubted that she could build that suspense and horror vibe that she does in her longer novels in such a short amount of time but I have to give it up to her for an incredibly well built characterization in such a short amount of time.
The beginning was really gripping (lol) and you get a lot out of the beginning just as a premise. The switch into the more horror genre was well done because before that it had a more upbeat vibe that I almost enjoyed but was confused about. The spookiness was well done. My only real gripe with this is the number of twists in the plot - it almost became mystery like with the triple crosses. I think it sets up for the really interesting ending but leading up the end was weaker comparatively.
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
ambiguo, folle, divertente e un'ottima motivazione per consigliare a Gillian Flynn di intraprendere un percorso dallo psicologo.
non dirò altro, ma lascio qui le prime righe del libro, per farvi capire con chi avrete a che fare:
"Non è perché non ero brava che ho smesso di fare se**e. Ho smesso di farle perché ero la migliore."
non dirò altro, ma lascio qui le prime righe del libro, per farvi capire con chi avrete a che fare:
"Non è perché non ero brava che ho smesso di fare se**e. Ho smesso di farle perché ero la migliore."
I finished the the book within an hour. and I am a slow reader. That is how short this story is. And honestly it is eating away at me. Although, I think that was the point.
Point to note: I am big Flynn fanatic. I just bought it, because I had to own another one of her books.I didn't realise this was a sort of paranormal thriller until I started reading it.
But I did like it. The story. There is a line that goes "Her handbag was too plain to be anything but incredibly expensive." I just fell in love with Flynn all over again. I mean I am already a big fan, but yes, you could love someone a little more every time.
The Grownup will leave you unsatisfied. Not because it's a bad story. No! But that is the point of the story.
Well written, with a good twist near the end. 3.8/5
Point to note: I am big Flynn fanatic. I just bought it, because I had to own another one of her books.I didn't realise this was a sort of paranormal thriller until I started reading it.
But I did like it. The story. There is a line that goes "Her handbag was too plain to be anything but incredibly expensive." I just fell in love with Flynn all over again. I mean I am already a big fan, but yes, you could love someone a little more every time.
The Grownup will leave you unsatisfied. Not because it's a bad story. No! But that is the point of the story.
Well written, with a good twist near the end. 3.8/5
dark
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