samcsmith's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, Violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Gaslighting, and Gore
Moderate: Body shaming, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Death, Fatphobia, Murder, Vomit, Cursing, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Mental illness
Minor: Drug use, Excrement, Child death, and Confinement
aisclaradm's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Murder, Alcoholism, Blood, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Addiction, Child death, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Violence, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Death, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Abortion, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Stalking, Abandonment, Fatphobia, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, and Grief
Minor: Drug use, Car accident, Drug abuse, Abortion, and Toxic friendship
chamaeleontis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child death, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Addiction, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Stalking, Alcohol, Drug use, Infertility, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Child abuse, Confinement, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
eule's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This is a great mystery thriller with a deep character insight and an intriguing idea of a story.
The ending was very satisfying and I loved the idea of "the girl on the train", who saw everything and became involved in the lives of strangers.
Furthermore, by structuring the book with times and dates as chapters and the division of chapters by "Morning" and "Evening", the concept of this books was pretty cool, however, sometimes confusing, because it jumped around in the timeline.
Additionally, I liked the described struggles of the main character. Many people suffer from alcoholism and depression, which are very sensitive topics and therefore, it is important to talk about them by not just neutrally describing the condition, but explaining the struggle and the influence on the character in detail.
*spoiler*
Yet, some characters were a little too traumatized (Megan´s history??) and the plot seemed to be a little slow in the middle of the book.
Also, I absolutely loathed Tom. He is such an asshole and exemplifies all shitty men on this planet. I am sorry for every women that is treated that shitty. I am sorry for every women who is being cheated on and who has to endure gaslighting.
At last, I need to mention the relationships in this book were very weird (the sexual tension between Rachel and Scott??). Even though, most of the characters were not so likable due to their mental issues and their behavior, it perfectly shows how such problems can destroy a human being.
*spoiler ends*
To conclude, if you like a character-driven book with a lot of drama and mystery until the end, I recommend you this gripping novel by Paula Hawkins.
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Cursing, Gaslighting, Drug abuse, Violence, Alcoholism, Child death, Infertility, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Addiction, and Murder
ellab3r's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Alcohol, and Murder
Moderate: Murder, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Abortion, Infertility, Drug use, and Adult/minor relationship
daepyonimst's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Infidelity, Infertility, and Murder
Minor: Abortion and Drug use
space_funk's review against another edition
- 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
2.75
Graphic: Gaslighting, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Fatphobia, and Child death
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Murder
Minor: Drug use
vaguely_pink's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Grief, Child death, Stalking, Pregnancy, and Mental illness
Minor: Excrement, Sexual harassment, Kidnapping, Infertility, Confinement, Death of parent, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Car accident, Blood, and Abortion
mtthplc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Violence
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Blood, Drug use, Abandonment, Body shaming, and Vomit
librocubicularist_x's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Might check out the movie too
Graphic: Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Murder
Moderate: Abortion and Death
Minor: Drug use