A review by ajnel
The Grownup by Gillian Flynn

dark mysterious tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A short psychological thriller about a female con artist who poses as a psychic. She's hired by a wealthy woman, Susan, who believes her Victorian mansion is haunted and her troubled stepson, Miles, is possessed. As the psychic delves deeper into the mysterious household, she begins to question whether the supernatural occurrences are real or if there's a more sinister explanation. Very well-written but unfortunately way too short as Flynn's finetuned psychological writing is extremely engaging and justified this mystery novella to be a full novel.