The Grownup by Gillian Flynn

The Grownup

Gillian Flynn with Julia Whelan (Narrator)

fiction horror short stories thriller dark tense fast-paced

missing duration info | first published 2014

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A young woman is making a living, faking it as a cut-price psychic working at Spiritual Palms (with some illegal soft-core sex work on the side). She makes a decent wage - mostly by telling people what they want to hear. But then she meets Susan B...
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Summary of 13650 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
mysterious 78%
tense 58%
funny 18%
adventurous 7%
challenging 3%
reflective 2%
emotional 1%
lighthearted 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 88%
medium 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 38% | A mix: 37% | Character: 24%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.55

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