The Grownup by Gillian Flynn

The Grownup

Gillian Flynn

64 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction horror short stories thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Gillian Flynn's Edgar Award-winning homage to the classic ghost story, published for the first time as a standalone.A canny young woman is struggling to survive by perpetrating various levels of mostly harmless fraud. O...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14,147 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
mysterious 79%
tense 58%
funny 17%
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: 36% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.55

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