Thursday, September 17, 2015

The Girl on the Train

The Girl on the Train
Cover retrieved from Goodreads

The Girl on the Train
Paula Hawkins
Riverhead Books: 2015, 336 pages
Reviewed by Ellen Dickman

Many people compared this book to Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn.  I found the character development of the three female characters to be very engaging.  My sister said that when she was reading this book she felt "sick."  Indeed, the characters are flawed.  However, this is why the book was enjoyable because one could relate to the characters.  The fragile mind of Rachel was particularly compelling and so was the author's examination of how one can easily confuse reality and fantasy.  

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