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iamkiaraayleen's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Infidelity, Child death, Murder, Violence, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Alcohol, Death, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Stalking, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Grief
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Abortion, Fatphobia, and Vomit
ailurus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Murder, Child death, Drug abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Racism
binch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Murder, Addiction, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Drug abuse and Vomit
katreena's review
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Murder, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
joooosneed's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Drug abuse
miggyfool's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Death, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Violence, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Stalking, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, and Vomit
aisclaradm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Violence, Infertility, Murder, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Blood, Child death, Death, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Abortion, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Stalking, Grief, and Sexual assault
Minor: Drug abuse, Abortion, Toxic friendship, Car accident, and Drug use
chamaeleontis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child death, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Addiction, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Stalking, Alcohol, Drug use, Infertility, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Child abuse, Confinement, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
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: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Cursing, Gaslighting, Drug abuse, Violence, Alcoholism, Child death, Infertility, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Addiction, and Murder
onlymigraine's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Alcoholism, and Child death
Moderate: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Grief, and Infertility