The Girl on the Train is a tense thriller about a missing woman, told by multiple narrators in a non-linear arrangement. Three archetypal women tell this riveting story of love and obsession in this psychological thriller. One is a femme fatale with a troubled secret past, another a self-righteous mistress, and the most important narrator is an obsessive alcoholic ex-wife who manages to insert herself into each tangent of this story. Truth and lies swirl throughout after one woman goes missing. There is a strong sense of voyeurism and unreliable narration. The characters are not particularly likable and the setting is rather grim, yet there is a steady sense of building tension that ultimately catapults to a riveting and intense pinnacle.
Like a high-speed train ride, this book is an enjoyable, fast-paced thriller with plot twists galore, told from the perspective of three very human, very flawed women, who have to face issues such as depression, addiction, infidelity and other domestic strife. The author does an amazing job bringing the alcoholic mind into the forefront while keeping readers on the edge of their seat as they race through this story.
This is a tense, gripping story that had me on the edge of my seat, I was intrigued with what would happen next always wondering who? I think anyone that loves a good thriller will really enjoy this book.
This is a tense, gripping story that had me on the edge of my seat, I was intrigued with what would happen next always wondering who? I think anyone that loves a good thriller will really enjoy this book.
Rachel is an alcoholic, who's lost her job and her husband, but still takes the train into "work" so she can appear to be working to her landlord/friend. She sees the flats in her old neighborhood along the way, and notices a "perfect couple". In her mind, she names them, imagines what they're like, and feels as if she knows them. One morning, she sees something strange - and the mystery begins.
The Girl on the Train provides some compelling character drama; this is a real study in how people affect each other, the impact that one life has on another, and how each person is the sum of their history. It traces the butterfly effect of relationships and lies. The is best thriller in this genre I've read in a very long time! ....and refreshingly different in the way the suspense unfolds like a puzzle as we try to figure out the truth of the situation from the point of views of those with impaired perceptions of reality.
This was an incredibly good read! Author’s writing is polished, her ideas are well-constructed, and she displays powerful themes.
It dealt with issues like domestic abuse, alcoholism, and not being able to get pregnant in a way that felt very raw to me. It was a little slow to start, but once the main plot started it really took off and I was completely engrossed.
Highly recommend to those who enjoy psychological thrillers!
What on earth should I read next...
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It dealt with issues like domestic abuse, alcoholism, and not being able to get pregnant in a way that felt very raw to me. It was a little slow to start, but once the main plot started it really took off and I was completely engrossed.
Highly recommend to those who enjoy psychological thrillers!
What on earth should I read next...
PankitThakker (pt.)