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A review by a_bookish_discovery
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
4.0
The book is written from 3 different perspectives. The constant changing from one perspective to the next makes it difficult to follow if you're a casual reader who only reads a few pages at a time. However, it gives the advantage of being able to see how each of the three characters is interpreting the events. The book also jumps back and forth in time and so it is important to make note of the date at the start of the section in order to avoid confusion.
The book itself is well written with simplistic vocabulary and the plot is well thought out. On the other hand, I feel as though it could have been slightly shorter, as some chapters tend to repeat themselves slightly. Though the repetition aids in the building of Rachel's characters memory reconstruction, it also puts a temporary block in the story line.
Overall, the story-line is gripping and the ending (though somewhat predictable after the midway point in the novel) in my opinion is the best part of the book. I almost wish there had been more focus on the ending section than the police investigation.
I feel this is a good book for someone who wants a novel they can pick up and finish in a night or for someone with a good level of concentration (i.e. it is not a good book to read as a distraction from racing thoughts). Ideal for a holiday read whilst sunbathing etc.
The book itself is well written with simplistic vocabulary and the plot is well thought out. On the other hand, I feel as though it could have been slightly shorter, as some chapters tend to repeat themselves slightly. Though the repetition aids in the building of Rachel's characters memory reconstruction, it also puts a temporary block in the story line.
Overall, the story-line is gripping and the ending (though somewhat predictable after the midway point in the novel) in my opinion is the best part of the book. I almost wish there had been more focus on the ending section than the police investigation.
I feel this is a good book for someone who wants a novel they can pick up and finish in a night or for someone with a good level of concentration (i.e. it is not a good book to read as a distraction from racing thoughts). Ideal for a holiday read whilst sunbathing etc.