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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
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I want to start by saying that this book made me feel every emotion possible at some point. I’m pretty sure I also went through each stage of grief while reading this book.
It was deeply emotional, tragic, dark, intense, and heart-wrenching. At the end of each of my reading sessions I had to remember who I was, I had become the character. It takes a good book, and really good writing skills to trap me within a book. This book did just that, I became trapped within the confines of the pages. Time passed without me even noticing. I also felt like I was fighting for my life, and at the end of a reading session I became paranoid and full of fear. The author’s writing skills muddled my everyday world and covered it with the writings from the book itself. I couldn’t tell reality from fiction apart.
All that to say, this book and the author’s writing skills are more than exceptional. I don’t think there were any faults with the grammatical style, the characterization, or any other writing techniques. In fact, the characterization was so well done that I went from hating specific characters to congratulating them for a job well done.
I believe that this book deserves a solid 4 stars.
I want to start by saying that this book made me feel every emotion possible at some point. I’m pretty sure I also went through each stage of grief while reading this book.
It was deeply emotional, tragic, dark, intense, and heart-wrenching. At the end of each of my reading sessions I had to remember who I was, I had become the character. It takes a good book, and really good writing skills to trap me within a book. This book did just that, I became trapped within the confines of the pages. Time passed without me even noticing. I also felt like I was fighting for my life, and at the end of a reading session I became paranoid and full of fear. The author’s writing skills muddled my everyday world and covered it with the writings from the book itself. I couldn’t tell reality from fiction apart.
All that to say, this book and the author’s writing skills are more than exceptional. I don’t think there were any faults with the grammatical style, the characterization, or any other writing techniques. In fact, the characterization was so well done that I went from hating specific characters to congratulating them for a job well done.
I believe that this book deserves a solid 4 stars.
Once I got past Rachel's "ick" factor, I really liked it. I figured out whodunnit kind of early but didn't know how it would turn out. Good read.
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