The Grownup by Gillian Flynn

The Grownup

Gillian Flynn with Julia Whelan (Narrator)

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Description

A young woman is making a living, faking it as a cut-price psychic working at Spiritual Palms (with some illegal soft-core sex work on the side). She makes a decent wage - mostly by telling people what they want to hear. But then she meets Susan B...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20,473 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 80%
tense 57%
funny 19%
adventurous 8%
challenging 4%
emotional 2%
lighthearted 2%
reflective 2%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 88%
medium 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 39% | Plot: 35% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.56

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