Paula Hawkins The Girl On The Train

“The Girl On The Train” by Paula Hawkins is an amazing and interesting mystery thriller that is bound to keep any reader on the edge of their seat. From the careful setup of the timeline to how the main character's own vices come together to describe the disappearance of the lovely and wild Megan Hipwell, this book is surely one that keeps the reader guessing until the thrilling conclusion. With foreshadowing that leaves the reader on edge and not a single detail gone unexplained it is difficult to find even one negative for Paula Hawkins amazing novel. “The Girl On The Train” is truly a book you could recommend to any mature reader.
Possibly the main reason “The Girl On The Train” is such an interesting read is the unique timeline setup. While
the main story takes place starting just a few days before Megan Hipwell's disappearance, sometimes the author gives the reader clues and just a hint Megan's true life in the form of chapters from the missing girl's perspective. The detail that makes the timeline so unique and interesting is that Megan's chapters begin a year before she went missing from the lives of her husband and neighbors. Another factor that makes this book a fantastic read is the varying lifestyles of the women whose perspective the story unfolds from. Each of the main characters have their own vices for the reader to understand and relate to, and each of their vices directly affect how the thrilling story unfolds. This factor also increases the overall read, as the characters become more realistic to the reader.
Delving deeper into Hawkins “The Girl On The Train” it is clear that the author's meticulous detailing created foreshadowing that puts the reader on edge without spoiling the stories unexpected twists.
This is prominent to the reader as the main character recalls a somewhat eerie nursery rhyme early in the story that speaks of both the woods and pregnancy. Readers of “The Girl On The Train” are unaware of how important what the main characters words are, until the story unfolds to reveal how both of the nursery rhymes themes relate to Megan's disappearance. The foreshadowing is tied up nicely when Megan repeats the nursery rhyme as her final line in the riveting tail, and the reader is able to make the connection in a manner that leaves the reader satisfied and excited for the stories conclusion. Finally, an extremely appreciated factor in Hawkins writing is the complete lack of plot holes. Although it goes without saying that a novel should lack plot holes, it seems that in mysteries there is always one or two missing details. In “The Girl On The Train” there isn’t a single detail that hasn't been explained in a seamless way that the reader can remember and appreciate. Everything from the important and meticulous details of the timeline, to the simplicity of the characters financial situations, is clear throughout the story. This leaves the reader without any questions which adds to the satisfaction of the read and the positive rating of the
novel. After reviewing Paula Hawkins “The Girl On The Train” it is clear just how fantastic and satisfying the story is. Paula Hawkins attention to detail, unique timeline formatting, realistic characters, and amazing writing skills created an unforgettable read for any mature reader. From start to finish it is impossible to not become totally invested in the thrilling novel. “The Girl On The Train” is truly a mystery that anyone could become enjoy, and that a person could read over and over again, picking up on new details and clues every time.