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A review by tonyriver
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
2.0
What a shocker. 2 stars is generous. For a start how can the woman of the title be a 'girl'. All the female protagonists are mature women. Surely we can allow females to become women at some time in their lives?
Secondly the story is lame, it is strung out and annoying. While there are some fleeting insights into the destructive side of alcohol and difficulties people face in abusive situations, the story just did not gell.
Third... Well I did guess the identity of the murderer about half way through, but probably was not really sure till a little later in the story. There are just too many implausible decisions made and the characters too conveniently silly or just totally narcissistic in their view of the world.
Only read if you are sure that you like the books that some of the reviewers who have given it a rave review read...
Secondly the story is lame, it is strung out and annoying. While there are some fleeting insights into the destructive side of alcohol and difficulties people face in abusive situations, the story just did not gell.
Third... Well I did guess the identity of the murderer about half way through, but probably was not really sure till a little later in the story. There are just too many implausible decisions made and the characters too conveniently silly or just totally narcissistic in their view of the world.
Only read if you are sure that you like the books that some of the reviewers who have given it a rave review read...