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Kvinnan på tåget
by Paula Hawkins
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
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, Emotional abuse
Minor: Body shaming