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betag1013'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Pregnancy, Infertility, Infidelity, Murder, Sexual content, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Blood, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Fatphobia, Addiction, Child death, Cursing, Misogyny, Stalking, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Grief, Vomit, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence
sincerely_inayah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Definitely was a page turner. I read it in a few hours. Would read again.
Graphic: Addiction and Alcoholism
Moderate: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship
Minor: Child death, Infertility, Abortion, Fatphobia, and Body shaming
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
nehaslibrary'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
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Child death, Murder, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Miscarriage, Toxic friendship, Violence, Infidelity, Grief, Toxic relationship, Racism, Death, Addiction, Blood, Infertility, Kidnapping, and Stalking
lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
- 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
"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.
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