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A review by clusterofpetals
Kvinnan på tåget by Paula Hawkins
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is the Swedish translation of The girl on the train. I’ve never watched the movie but decided to read the book. At first it was a little bit slow for me but after a few chapters I couldn’t stop reading.
At times I question the way the author wrote the female lead, Rachel, cause I was cringing and there were so many times where I couldn’t help but thinking “Girl, no! What were you thinking?”
The author really made me question everything Rachel has done but this is also precisely why I like the book, cause I believe this is quite realistic. The way the abuser always seems to be able to manipulate people and making the actual victim seems crazy. And I fell for it, I fell for the abuser’s scheme and I gave Rachel a side eye.
At times I question the way the author wrote the female lead, Rachel, cause I was cringing and there were so many times where I couldn’t help but thinking “Girl, no! What were you thinking?”
The author really made me question everything Rachel has done but this is also precisely why I like the book, cause I believe this is quite realistic. The way the abuser always seems to be able to manipulate people and making the actual victim seems crazy. And I fell for it, I fell for the abuser’s scheme and I gave Rachel a side eye.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Body shaming