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The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

meggyy's review against another edition

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4.0

Super bouquin !
La fin m'a laissé un peu sur ma fin mais ce livre nous tiens jusqu'au bout! Je recommande vivement !

ambylynn97's review against another edition

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4.0

It kept me guessing. Going back and forth between different suspects. Was definitely a page turner!

mcdonald's review against another edition

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3.0

Waaaaay overhyped. Repetitive. Boring.

x_bambi_x's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

danid13's review against another edition

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4.0

This book is nice and easy to read, the language helps you relax and relate to the characters involved. I found it a bit slow going to begin with but then the twist came and I couldn't put it down

matchamademoiselle's review against another edition

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3.0

La fille du train, phénomène littéraire de son temps, nous fait le portrait de trois femmes. Protagonistes échappant aux stéréotypes habituels du roman, ce sont des femmes brisées, pathétiques, victimes des hommes, victimes d'un mal-être qui semble irrémédiable et se traduit par différentes tares.
Dans ce thriller psychologique, l'écriture de Paula Hawkins est agréable à lire, l'alternance de point de vue avec les trois personnages donne un certain rythme au récit. Aussi, la présence de narrateur peu fiable (bonjour l'alcoolisme, l'amnésie et les mensonges) complique la reconstitution du puzzle et nous fait nous méfier de tout le monde. Les personnages sont tous plus antipathiques les uns que les autres et c'est difficile de ressentir autre chose que de la pitié ou du dégout à leur égard…

helianthus_annuus's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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lizkmasters's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

suzreads95's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0