A review by sheadunlop
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed reading a thriller/mystery written by a modern woman. The everyday elements and deepest fears of being a woman brought me closer to the lives of these characters, even if all of them couldn't really be considered "likeable." The book kept me guessing the whole way through and left me satisfied with the ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Stalking, Death, Pregnancy, Vomit, Child abuse, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Emotional abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Addiction, Infertility, and Misogyny