The Grownup starts off flawless with an amazing protagonist, sharp wit and gradually darkening plot that races off into the sunset of mediocrity at about the halfway point. Not horrible, by any means, but could have been (should have been) freaking epic. I hate it when that happens.
Damn, Gillian, you fooled me again.She is better when she's observational and in characterization than an action writer. Curious that she wrote this for George R. R. Martin, and somehow it shows, because I feel like this could be very interesting if turned into a full length novel, not just a novell...
The Grownup is a short story from author Gillian Flynn who, once again, uses her skill for twists you didn't see coming. I was actually impressed with how much suspense she shoved into this book, which took me less than an hour to read. Not only does she add in a supernatural angle, but also introdu...
This review can also be found at Carole's Random Life.I have been living under a rock. That is honestly the only explanation that I have. How else could someone that reads as much as I do somehow miss out on reading Gillian Flynn? I mean I have heard of her and have had every intention of picking...
I literally finished this in an hour... Classic Gillian Flynn, with just the right mix of mind-fuckery to keep you guessing. Way to much monologing though, but then again without it the story would've been even shorter! No one can deny she's a brilliant writer though.
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