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

dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I understand the use of alcoholism to make an unreliable narrator, but as a flaw, it made it very difficult to care about the character. It just felt like a lot of the story was spinning the wheels of “if I wasn’t drunk, I could just remember”. The mystery was an okay reveal, but all in all, between the characters, the writing style, the mystery, and the general tone of the story, I just really wasn’t impressed. 
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