The Girl on the Train
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The Girl on the Train

by Paula Hawkins

2015•Thriller•360 pages

Taste attributes: thrillermysterypsychologicalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatesolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

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Boxlist takeA dark thriller that is layered, fresh and heavy. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.6 / 5

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About This Book

A debut psychological thriller that will forever change the way you look at other people's lives. Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to daily watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. She’s even started to feel like she knows them. “Jess and Jason,” she calls them.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ThrillerMysteryPsychologicalSolving the riddle/not as it seemsTroubled leads

Subjects

WitnessesMurder victimsAlcoholicsCommutersRailroad travelStrangersPsychological fictionTravel

Details

Author
Paula Hawkins
Published
2015
Pages
360
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