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This slim, twisty little novella is full of the classic unlikable heroine that readers of Gillian Flynn have come to know and love.
This story is a ghost story, told by an almost-psychic who is used to getting her way. She is hired by a woman with a haunted house, except haunted houses aren't real, there's always an emotional or behavioral explanation for these types of things-right?
I was immediately charmed and thrilled by this story and it rides out well, providing the twists and turns that make a thriller great. It might be a little too twisty for some, so come prepared for a bit of a thrill ride rather than a thoughtful slowburn. It's possible that Flynn is only good at this kind of protagonist, but I enjoy them so much that I don't really care.
This story is a ghost story, told by an almost-psychic who is used to getting her way. She is hired by a woman with a haunted house, except haunted houses aren't real, there's always an emotional or behavioral explanation for these types of things-right?
I was immediately charmed and thrilled by this story and it rides out well, providing the twists and turns that make a thriller great. It might be a little too twisty for some, so come prepared for a bit of a thrill ride rather than a thoughtful slowburn. It's possible that Flynn is only good at this kind of protagonist, but I enjoy them so much that I don't really care.
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
dark
mysterious
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:
Yes
This felt like watching a shitty but enjoyable Netflix show
1- Gillian Flynn is an astonishing writer, the more I read her novels the more I love her;
2- this is a weird mix of haunted house + psychopathic teen/child + morally ambiguous decision making + rollercoaster of events and I really enjoyed it. Although it took a turn I did not expect.
2- this is a weird mix of haunted house + psychopathic teen/child + morally ambiguous decision making + rollercoaster of events and I really enjoyed it. Although it took a turn I did not expect.
adventurous
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:
Yes
Great short story. Can't wait for more works by Ms Flynn
I found this story to be underwhelming. It reads like a story proposal instead of an actual story. Could have been a great mystery - paranormal or not - but is instead confusing and unfinished.
This book was delightful with an ending leaving me wanting more. I guess books are for their readers. I'd love for this story to be developed more into a full blown book instead of a short story.