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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.
Audrey Ruth Adding to the pool: No. The only reason one might pit these two books against each other is their shared genre and look at the lives of tumultuous cou…moreAdding to the pool: No. The only reason one might pit these two books against each other is their shared genre and look at the lives of tumultuous couples, which I guess is enough. But beyond those superficial similarities, they're much different books. The writing style is totally different. I didn't hate any of the characters in Girl on the Train like I did in Gone Girl. The pacing in Train is better. And it's not tryingly pretentious at all! As someone who disliked Gone Girl and thoroughly enjoyed the proper story that was Girl on the Train, I'd recommend it. It's an enjoyable read that takes you on a better adventure and doesn't make you feel icky for identifying with any of the characters.(less)
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