The Girl on the Train book. Major Characters: Rachel Watson, Megan Hipwell, Anna Watson, Scott Hipwell, Kamal Abdic, Tom Watson, Theme: Drugs and Alcohol, Memory and the Past, Guilt and Blame, Versions of Reality, Narration: First Person (Rachel, Anna, and Megan Point of view). It’s one that you could easily read in a day or two if you were so inclined. All three of them felt unique and like me you will experience so, so many feelings reading their story. The author took her time with the story, slowly building up the tension, giving the reader bits and pieces of info along the way. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Teboho Mofokeng is a professionally licensed civil engineer with a master’s degree in wastewater treatment. Their life—as she sees it—is perfect. I found ‘The Girl on the Train’ to be a quintessential psychological thriller. Well written with a very well done plot, “The Girl on the Train” is told from multiple (three) POVs. Now everything’s changed. And then she sees something shocking. Rachel catches the same commuter train every morning. And here it really was. By the age of 30 She was a mother of two and an associate director at that engineering firm which at the time had its headquarters in Australia. Many probably dislike the third character, Rachel, who is the main protagonist, as well. Well written with a very well done plot, “The Girl on the Train” is told from multiple (three) POVs. All of them are flawed, all of them have insecurities and fears and because of that all of them felt real and in some way even relatable. It is also full of touching examples of everyday life - as Ravi Valluri explores with a kindly eye, the nooks and crannies of India and its people. She knows it will wait at the same signal each time, overlooking a row of back gardens. This book flows so smoothly, at a nice brisk pace. It is an utter delight from beginning to end.

If you’re a fan of dark books with flawed characters, I suggest giving this a go. A Silent Takeover was intense and suspenseful, and was a thriller to its very core. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt is a quintessential coming of age story viewed through the grimy, unyielding, and sometimes downright heartbreaking lens of poverty. You just knew something bad was going to happen, but you didn’t know what and you didn’t know when. The Bookish Elf is a site you can rely on for book reviews, author interviews, book recommendations, and all things books. By understanding why they did what they did, I found I was able to overlook the basic unsavoriness of these 3 women and connect with them all. While they were interesting, I can’t say I liked any of them.

Now they’ll see; she’s much more than just the girl on the train…. But it was ok. If you want to read a gripping mystery/psychological thriller that will blow your mind, this is the book for you. Initially, this was confusing to me, but once I started to really pay attention to the chapter headings, I could better follow it. “Jess and Jason,” she calls them. and themselves in a way that is memorable and applicable to a variety of audiences. This was risky business as at least 2 of them, Megan and Anna, are unlikable.

I liked to be in these characters’ minds. But don’t bring your high expectations with you, because high expectations might ruin this book for you.

She’s even started to feel like she knows the people who live in one of the houses. In my opinion the author did a really great job with the three character’s voices. Rachel has a chance to become a part of the lives she’s only watched from afar. A smorgasbord of historical people and places, facts, festivals and parties, pilgrimages and ancient texts. Read 110,323 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. It follows Frank McCourt as he comically explains the dire circumstances of his conception, birth, and life. The author Paula Hawkins made it work, however, as she did a terrific job with character development. Some readers may feel impatient with this, but I loved the mood and the slower pace.

By that I mean the vast majority of the story is told from the minds of 3 characters. You have entered an incorrect email address! There is an intriguing plot, lots of twists, some wonderful characters, plenty of clues, suspects, and a good dose of thrill. One feature I wasn’t terribly fond of was the switching back and forth of time frames. To be updated with all the latest news, offers and special announcements. Indian Stories: Images and Thoughts by Ravi Valluri, The 8 Stories for Businesses and Professionals by Michael Burns, A Silent Takeover by Sarvananda Chandrashekaraiah. I don’t expect to like all the characters I read about and here the reader is not meant to like them. I love a dual POV and I also love a multiple POV if it’s well done and necessary. From early on the atmosphere was eerily foreboding. Book Review: The Girl On The Train If you want to read a gripping mystery/psychological thriller that will blow your mind, this is the book for you.

The protagonist was on the train A LOT. If only Rachel could be that happy. Another thing I really liked was the edginess of the read.

The Bookish Elf is your single, trusted, daily source for all the news, ideas and richness of literary life. I love a dual POV and I also love a multiple POV if it’s well done and necessary. This could be off putting to some, but to me, the train was simply another character and I liked the “flavor” it brought to the story. 'The 8 Stories for Businesses and Professionals' by Michael Burns teaches business people how to present their company, their products. It’s only a minute until the train moves on, but it’s enough.