The Grownup
Ratings195
Average rating3.5
Didn't know what to expect after the opening jolt vis a vis the narrator. Flynn is an excellent story teller and she built the story heading in one direction and then had a surprise finish. Quick read.
Very fun! Quirky little mind-bender. Full review on my blog: http://www.literaryquicksand.com/2016/02/review-the-grownup-by-gillian-flynn/
“I would rather be a librarian, but I worry about the job security. Books may be temporary; dicks are forever.”
So weird but also kind of brilliant? No one here is honest and everyone isn't what they seem. Fantastic ending twists as well, and really draws you in - rare in something so short.
A fast-paced and highly entertaining short story about a grifter that's half horror and half twists.
found in the kids books, not really kid friendly. more of a short story idea than a hard cover...
I wanted to like this one but it didn't work for me. It felt like it was going for an almost Chuck Palahniuk style in the writing and the twists but didn't have the skill to pull it off on a larger scale so instead shortened it. However, the length made it so it was just twist after twist with nothing else making it strong.
The story was so twisty and engaging - but then when I got to the end I thought my book was missing pages! It just abruptly ended with no resolution or explanation? 1 Star ⭐️!
A freebie in my #bookofthemonth box and it was...hmmm. It started strong. Midway through I got the creeps and then the ending was a total let down.
I really enjoyed this snarky little tale of horror. I think I'm most impressed that so much was jammed into only 62 pages. I have not read Flynn's other works, I picked this solely to fill a challenge requirement to read a book that is under 100 pages, and as it was published as a teeny book, I'm counting it. Truly enjoyable, quick read.
Curious little short story. This might make a decent movie, with some changes. The story itself is interesting, but the ending is a bit... not perfect. It feels a bit rushed. But the main twist in the story is intriguing. A quick read, and well worth reading.