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One of the best psychological thrillers I read recently. I was wowed hroughout the book, except for a few pages in the middle when I started thinking, 'Oh, now I will have to give it 4 stars'. But then things began to warm up. I just fell in love with the English countryside background [Ashbury], Rachel, the 30 something jobless, alcoholic lady who is trying to redeem herself and failing at each attempt, but never giving up hope; Anna, who is chronically stressed out and insecure about her husba
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3.5 actually, it kept me awake till 2.30am! It was gripping in parts but kind of predictable towards the end.
Definitely an easy read. But, even at 300 pages it seemed stretched. I will outrightly say this, that is probably better than Cuckoo Calling and those pseudo-detective types. However, it is as terse as an Agatha Christie novel ? Definitely not. I have read some bad reviews of the book where people say they found out the murdered within 10 pages of the novel. I wasn't one of those. I kept guessing and until Paula Hawkins gave me the straw, I didnt clutch it.
But, the climax is so filmsy. On secon ...more
But, the climax is so filmsy. On secon ...more
It was toss up between a 3 or 4 star rating. The last 200+ pages were riveting & I couldn't stop turning pages. However the first 100 or so pages were confusing. I had to go back & reread pages to figure who was talking & the time frame in question. I recommend this book to all but be patient in the beginning.
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The title itself is misleading. It's not a girl. More like self loathing late 30s crazy woman.
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I'm conflicted on this one. I really disliked all the characters, and yet that same dislike for the characters had me turning the pages to find out who the killer was going to be. I did end up guessing who it was, but not until about 50 pages before the author told the reader.
I found myself angry at the characters a lot (I guess that goes along with the dislike), and I also find my opinions of the characters changing every few chapters. That said, it obviously was a book that captured my attent ...more
I found myself angry at the characters a lot (I guess that goes along with the dislike), and I also find my opinions of the characters changing every few chapters. That said, it obviously was a book that captured my attent ...more
Definitely a page turner, but light reading and not really up to the hype. I also really didn't like the way this author categorically identifies male and female characters in pathetic, weak roles.
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Oct 14, 2014
Kim Hathorn
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Jun 09, 2015
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Nilesh Rathod
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