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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
mysterious
tense
medium-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
Was looking forward to reading this popular thriller but unfortunately I was disappointed. It started out good as we were learning about it the characters and Rachel’s perspective on the train and especially when the mystery came in and she couldn’t remember a night out, the same night Megan went missing.
Halfway to 2/3rds through I started to get kinda bored because Rachel’s alcoholism just kept coming up and then all these people started being suspects for the murder, but I feel like we were getting much information to keep up hooked. I was also tired of Rachel complaining so much about her ex-husband and his new wife and baby and how she was basically stalking them at times.
Rachel also got herself into so much trouble withtalking to the husband Scott and starting to see the therapist that Megan was cheating with I just didn’t understand why she was getting so involved.
Finally at the end we find out thatthe ex husband Tom killed Megan but it was so anti-climactic and that whole end scene was dragged on and confusing.
Halfway to 2/3rds through I started to get kinda bored because Rachel’s alcoholism just kept coming up and then all these people started being suspects for the murder, but I feel like we were getting much information to keep up hooked. I was also tired of Rachel complaining so much about her ex-husband and his new wife and baby and how she was basically stalking them at times.
Rachel also got herself into so much trouble with
Finally at the end we find out that
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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
Entertaining but not memorable.
There's some interesting threads which are given no resolution. Each women seems to represent a different aspect of motherhood - or rather a women's reaction to her excepted role as a women. But there's little resolution.
The idea of stories and the way we interact with others lives on a narrative level is the premise of the book - but again, there's no resolution. It's just a plot device.
It's treatment of domestic abuse, sexual abuse and alcoholism is surface level and again played for entertainment.
It's a good read, well written and a page turner. An easy read for when drunk on a train.
There's some interesting threads which are given no resolution. Each women seems to represent a different aspect of motherhood - or rather a women's reaction to her excepted role as a women. But there's little resolution.
The idea of stories and the way we interact with others lives on a narrative level is the premise of the book - but again, there's no resolution. It's just a plot device.
It's treatment of domestic abuse, sexual abuse and alcoholism is surface level and again played for entertainment.
It's a good read, well written and a page turner. An easy read for when drunk on a train.
challenging
sad
medium-paced
signal failures lead to creativity and therefore will Not be fixed
I can understand why this book is being compared to Gone Girl, due to the similar themes of infidelity, missing women, and marital problems. However, there was never a moment in this book where the truth was revealed in a "gasp" moment. It unfolded slowly, and that was that. There weren't any surprises or twists, and the timeline with the different characters was hard to follow at time. I much prefer Gone Girl over this book.
no. just no. i'm SO disappointed. i hated every character and all of their actions
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes