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camilleemcl's review
Graphic: Child death and Cursing
elbellreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Blood, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
alisonfaith426's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Murder
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
alexiskuter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
samcsmith's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Gore, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Infertility, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Vomit, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Confinement, Drug use, and Excrement
sabrihan's review against another edition
Graphic: Cursing
grapefruit_jazzie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism and Alcohol
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, and Stalking
Minor: Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
eule's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This is a great mystery thriller with a deep character insight and an intriguing idea of a story.
The ending was very satisfying and I loved the idea of "the girl on the train", who saw everything and became involved in the lives of strangers.
Furthermore, by structuring the book with times and dates as chapters and the division of chapters by "Morning" and "Evening", the concept of this books was pretty cool, however, sometimes confusing, because it jumped around in the timeline.
Additionally, I liked the described struggles of the main character. Many people suffer from alcoholism and depression, which are very sensitive topics and therefore, it is important to talk about them by not just neutrally describing the condition, but explaining the struggle and the influence on the character in detail.
*spoiler*
Yet, some characters were a little too traumatized (Megan´s history??) and the plot seemed to be a little slow in the middle of the book.
Also, I absolutely loathed Tom. He is such an asshole and exemplifies all shitty men on this planet. I am sorry for every women that is treated that shitty. I am sorry for every women who is being cheated on and who has to endure gaslighting.
At last, I need to mention the relationships in this book were very weird (the sexual tension between Rachel and Scott??). Even though, most of the characters were not so likable due to their mental issues and their behavior, it perfectly shows how such problems can destroy a human being.
*spoiler ends*
To conclude, if you like a character-driven book with a lot of drama and mystery until the end, I recommend you this gripping novel by Paula Hawkins.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
tays_books's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Violence, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body shaming, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Toxic relationship, Blood, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content, Excrement, Vomit, Abortion, and Pregnancy
mob333's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, and Alcohol
Minor: Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Abortion