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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Good book. You think you know what's going on, then something else happens to throw you off. Great suspense, didn't want to put it down.
Meh. It was OK.
It was no Gone Girl with regard to suspense. I found the ending predictable. It didn't live up to the hype.
The story kept me engaged, but then it sort of flatlined right at what was supposed to be the climax.
That's all I feel like writing about this one.
It was no Gone Girl with regard to suspense. I found the ending predictable. It didn't live up to the hype.
The story kept me engaged, but then it sort of flatlined right at what was supposed to be the climax.
That's all I feel like writing about this one.
Well, it's no Gone Girl, and it's definitely no Dragon Tattoo. Humdrum whodunnit with poor writing and a pretty weak 'twist' (if you can even call it that with the amount of telegraphing). I don't really know why this became such a phenomenon but remind me that whenever I write a novel to put 'Girl' somewhere in the title so I can sell billions worldwide. It's a good example of the film probably improving the story.
Read in February 2015
Re-read in May 2015 for book club
The Girl on the Train is a Hitchcockian story told by unreliable narrators. Right up my alley!
I can't help but notice the similarities between The Girl on the Train and Gone Girl. Both are mystery/suspense/thrillers with lots of twists and turns. I can honestly say that while I was reading The Girl on the Train, I changed my mind every few chapters about whodunit. Both novels are great in their own right; however, I really think that The Girl on the Train had a more satisfying ending.
This novel is centered around three very flawed women and their two very conniving men. Throw in an unethical therapist and you've got one heck of a story. One of the women disappears early in the book. Each chapter is written from one of three women's perspective. For most of the book you're not quite sure if the woman ran off on her own or was a victim of foul play. About halfway through the book you realize that everyone is sleeping with everyone else and very few of the narratives can be truly believed.
It's all fun and games until someone is found dead.
Re-read in May 2015 for book club
The Girl on the Train is a Hitchcockian story told by unreliable narrators. Right up my alley!
I can't help but notice the similarities between The Girl on the Train and Gone Girl. Both are mystery/suspense/thrillers with lots of twists and turns. I can honestly say that while I was reading The Girl on the Train, I changed my mind every few chapters about whodunit. Both novels are great in their own right; however, I really think that The Girl on the Train had a more satisfying ending.
This novel is centered around three very flawed women and their two very conniving men. Throw in an unethical therapist and you've got one heck of a story. One of the women disappears early in the book. Each chapter is written from one of three women's perspective. For most of the book you're not quite sure if the woman ran off on her own or was a victim of foul play. About halfway through the book you realize that everyone is sleeping with everyone else and very few of the narratives can be truly believed.
It's all fun and games until someone is found dead.
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
mysterious
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
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes