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Pat C. asked this question about The Girl on the Train:
If I hated "Gone Girl" am I going to hate "The Girl on the Train"? Obviously not looking for someone with a crystal ball, just informed (like you've read both books and "they're not really that much alike") opinions.
Hollie Konold Depends. What did you dislike about "Gone Girl"? If it was the set-up of the book itself (i.e. alternating timelines and narrators) you won't enjoy th…moreDepends. What did you dislike about "Gone Girl"? If it was the set-up of the book itself (i.e. alternating timelines and narrators) you won't enjoy this book. It actually has three narrators. If you disliked "Gone Girl" because of the grittiness, stark realism, and unreliable narrators, those are three more reasons you would dislike "The Girl on the Train". I personally loved this book. I was on the edge of my seat every chapter, which was not the case for me with "Gone Girl". If I had a longer attention span, maybe I would have liked "Gone Girl" more, haha(less)
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The Girl on the Train
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