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lynxpardinus's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
tense
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Violence, Gun violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Car accident, Death, Gaslighting, Murder, Torture, and Transphobia
Moderate: Child death, Genocide, Fatphobia, Grief, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death of parent, Medical content, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Pedophilia, Classism, Mass/school shootings, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and War
jhbandcats's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I decided to read this after seeing the movie and I wish I’d read this first since the movie has colored my impressions. The movie was an action thriller with LOTS of dark humor - very dark but very funny. I really liked the movie and saw it several times - the quirkiness of the humor appealed to me.
The book is much darker. The characters as a whole really weren’t at all likable - they were pathetic, or buffoonish, or evil. There was some humor to it but it seemed like a satire of itself, not the kind of humor that leaves you feeling good.
I think there’s no way I can write a decent review because I keep judging the book by the movie, and that’s not fair. What’s good about the book is lots of action and the train being an unusual setting. Definitely don’t see the movie first if you’re trying to decide which to experience - read the book first!
The book is much darker. The characters as a whole really weren’t at all likable - they were pathetic, or buffoonish, or evil. There was some humor to it but it seemed like a satire of itself, not the kind of humor that leaves you feeling good.
I think there’s no way I can write a decent review because I keep judging the book by the movie, and that’s not fair. What’s good about the book is lots of action and the train being an unusual setting. Definitely don’t see the movie first if you’re trying to decide which to experience - read the book first!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Gore, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Blood, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
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