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3.47 AVERAGE
3.47 AVERAGE
It kept me guessing the whole time! I just wasn't a fan of the lack of quotation marks during all the dialogue.
adventurous
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
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Audio book. This was an interesting story with a unique plot. This is told from two different points of view in two different time lines. There were a couple of points throughout where I felt distracted, which is why it took me a little bit longer than usual to finish. However, I'd say around the last 1/4 or so of the book, it really picked up and and I burned through it.
I didn't dislike this but after reading some reviews I expected a lot more. For me the intensity wasn't there. I did like the premise. Jane moves into One Folgate Street and follows the exact same patterns as a previous tenant including relationships with the same people. There should be suspense but for me the flip flopping each paragraph between women made it hard for me to connect with either of them. I think I would've liked a bit more time on each character before swapping over in paragraphs
I also found the minimalist rules hard to swallow. Conditions of being able to rent mean these women have to give up all their possessions and follow a series of rules set out by the creepy architect of the house who may or may not have killed his wife and buried her under the patio. I understand the need for a fresh start but how about a bit of de-cluttering instead??
The language is sparse, designed to suit the house and minimalist ideas giving you a quick read. I do actually like the design of the house as I could picture it with everything having it's place but I'm not signing a lease that bars me from cushions to keep the aesthetic.
The books tries to lead you into a typical misdirect with who the real bad guy was but again not enough suspense for me to truly believe and so I wasn't surprised when I was proved right in the actual bad guy.
I think there could be a good story in there somewhere but maybe less minimalism and a few more words.
I also found the minimalist rules hard to swallow. Conditions of being able to rent mean these women have to give up all their possessions and follow a series of rules set out by the creepy architect of the house who may or may not have killed his wife and buried her under the patio. I understand the need for a fresh start but how about a bit of de-cluttering instead??
The language is sparse, designed to suit the house and minimalist ideas giving you a quick read. I do actually like the design of the house as I could picture it with everything having it's place but I'm not signing a lease that bars me from cushions to keep the aesthetic.
The books tries to lead you into a typical misdirect with who the real bad guy was but again not enough suspense for me to truly believe and so I wasn't surprised when I was proved right in the actual bad guy.
I think there could be a good story in there somewhere but maybe less minimalism and a few more words.
DNF @ 50%. When I started getting 50 Shades of Gray vibes and stopped being able to tell the narrators apart, I was out. Seriously, I get that the point was to make the women so alike, but if you can't differentiate character voices, you've lost me. And in dialogue, the author had the worst habit of replacing the word "says" with the word "goes". Like, "So then he goes, 'I can't believe we're arguing about this.'" None of us are 13-year-old girls, so please drop the figure of speech.
My first DNF of the year. Hoping it's the last for quite a while.
My first DNF of the year. Hoping it's the last for quite a while.
mysterious
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It's getting two stars because I didn't see the twist coming until a couple of chapters before (probably because I never paid much attention while reading, but oh well)...
Beginning, middle and end were just all terrible though. I thought after the twist the end might be heading somewhere, but nope - disappointment reared its ugly head again.
It's not Gone Girl and it'll never be The Girl on the Train.
Beginning, middle and end were just all terrible though. I thought after the twist the end might be heading somewhere, but nope - disappointment reared its ugly head again.
It's not Gone Girl and it'll never be The Girl on the Train.