Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

92 reviews

pumpkinbun's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Blood, Addiction, Alcohol, Violence, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Vomit and Child death

Minor: Abortion, Body shaming, Pregnancy, and Miscarriage

nv0101's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Cursing, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Addiction, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Stalking, Sexism, Violence, Mental illness, Blood, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Fatphobia, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail

lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I have had this book on my radar for years, but I was hesitant to pick it up because I was not a fan of "Into the Water". However, I did find a copy of this book at a library book sale and decided I needed to give Paula Hawkins another chance, and boy am I happy that I did. 
"The Girl on the Train" follows Rachel, a woman who is struggling to cope with her tumultuous life. Every day she rides on a commuter train, and she passes the same homes and people. One day, her life is once again upended when she witnesses something concerning. Rachel quickly finds herself roped into a dangerous world that will force her to come to terms with her own dark reality. 
This was a perfect spooky season book. Rachel is a flawed character and a potentially unreliable narrator, but it makes her so relatable, and you cannot help but root for her. The setting of this story is also highly noteworthy. The story takes place in pretty much the same small neighborhood, but the descriptions are so vivid and as the reader, you are pulled into this incredibly atmospheric place. I really loved seeing the mystery come together, and I was left shocked by the end of all of the reveals. 
I am immensely glad that I gave Paula Hawkins another chance, and I look forward to seeing more from her in the future. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Addiction, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Blood, Infertility, Murder, Child death, Death, Sexual content, Stalking, Grief, and Miscarriage

opal_scorpio's review against another edition

dark 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

1.0

I was very unimpressed with this book. None of the characters are likeable and there is so much unnecessary lying that it becomes annoying and seems to be a crutch to fit the story together. The mystery does not begin to be unfolded until halfway through the book and by then it isn’t hard to guess what happened. I was very excited to read this book but I quickly become disappointed and couldn’t wait to get it over with. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Child death, Addiction, and Murder

Moderate: Stalking, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Infertility, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Blood

lea_liest's review against another edition

mysterious 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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Murder, Blood, and Infertility

Moderate: Pregnancy, Violence, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail

mousey's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• 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

5.0

A tense and sad read with a good twist.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Deadnaming, Gaslighting, Infertility, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Stalking, Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Addiction, Blood, Gore, Grief, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit

m0usey's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• 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

4.75

A very sad and tense read. It was very hard to put down once I got into it, and the plot twist was really good (if a little predictable).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Vomit, Addiction, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Violence, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Grief, Infertility, and Mental illness

yokaisbabe's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Vomit

Moderate: Murder and Blood

Minor: Violence and Toxic relationship

dorianablu83's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Murder, Death, Miscarriage, Child death, Alcoholism, Blood, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Infertility, and Injury/Injury detail

merenguita's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I'm usually not into mysteries, but this book was recomended to me and I'm glad I gave it a shot coz I really enjoyed it, I got wraped up in the main conflict and I was suprised that even though I didn't really like any of the characters very much  (they were quite frustraiting at times)  I was still intrigued on how everything would enravel. 
Maybe I don't have enough experience in this genre but I was actually suprised by the plot twist near the end, I only saw it coming when the clues were getting a lot more in your face.

This was some next level gaslighting!

 
I would say that the characters were kind of stereotypical, but it didn't bother me too much. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Child death, Blood, Alcoholism, and Addiction