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En Hjelpende Hånd

Gillian Flynn

3.55 AVERAGE


This book was annoying. First of all, publishing a really short story in hardcover is a weird idea but I got this book on Book Outlet so I don't feel like a total schmuck.
Anyways, I thought this book was indulgent and maybe even slapped together. It would have been better in an anthology of other stories because it could have hidden amongst better stories. It's that forgettable.
I thought the beginning of this story was completely unnecessary. The whole set up of the protagonist's day job, was purely for shock value and not even Gillian Flynn style shock value, just plain old, whatever--seriously?! It had nothing to do with the plot. Let's talk about the plot, shall we? Maybe Flynn could have stuck with one twist? Because several twists at the end with an ambiguous ending just left me rolling my eyes. Lame. This book was lame.
fast-paced
challenging dark 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: No
dark funny mysterious fast-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

Great, quick read
challenging dark mysterious tense fast-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
challenging dark tense 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: Yes

I enjoyed the first twist. The second was very predictable and ruined it. 
dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I always feel stupid when reading thrillers because they fuck up your thoughts real good.

The ending could have been a bit... more?