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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
Eh. Too many character points of view, several not fleshed out enough for me to find them believable. Riveting, suspenseful, but in the end I didn’t like it.
This was a very slow read for me, I just couldn’t get into it as much as I had hoped!
slow-paced
This novel was so strained and forced and unremarkable, I completely forgot that I’d read it already. It took three chapters to realize I had already slogged through it once.
Very slow read, slow start. An interesting twist at the end. But I had a very hard time reading through. As with her last novel, I did it like most of the characters. In fact, I don’t think I liked any of them. Nel, he we known only through others is what feels like a self centered, self interested person. Jules, her sister is so clueless that when the least likeable characters of all (Patrick) calls her slow you kind of say to yourself “oh that’s it, she’s a bit slow”.
I also didn’t like the central story in that it revolves around a relationship between a teacher and a student. Hawkins wants to believe it was true love and I just can’t get with that.
I also didn’t like the central story in that it revolves around a relationship between a teacher and a student. Hawkins wants to believe it was true love and I just can’t get with that.
slow-paced
slow-paced
A lot of characters, and some of the story lines (i.e., abusive teacher, crone) were underdeveloped. Stronger linkage between colonial past and present would also have enhanced the narrative. It felt like a lot of jumping around, trying to tie things together.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
2/5 stars? Idk:/
I think this book was a mix of unlikable characters, unfortunate accidents, and a lake.
Maybe I had high expectations or simply this book wasn't good enough. It wasn't really bad though. With this many characters, so much plot twists, I expected it to be better.
Why every character in the book was somehow insane? I think the only logical and normal character in the whole book was just Erin.
And also a little bit of my disappointment was because I was thinking so what?? This many characters died for what? Katie , Nell, (probably Mark),Lauren and so.
So based on this I'm not planning on reading The girl on the train.
I think this book was a mix of unlikable characters, unfortunate accidents, and a lake.
Maybe I had high expectations or simply this book wasn't good enough. It wasn't really bad though. With this many characters, so much plot twists, I expected it to be better.
Why every character in the book was somehow insane? I think the only logical and normal character in the whole book was just Erin.
And also a little bit of my disappointment was because I was thinking so what?? This many characters died for what? Katie , Nell, (probably Mark),Lauren and so.
So based on this I'm not planning on reading The girl on the train.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No