Though discontented with her duty as just a mother, she throws herself into the work. This eventually leads to her death.Īnna Watson is Tom’s new wife who pretends to be happily married but deals with apprehension and despair. Her quest for excitement leads to a relationship with Tom. Her past trauma is unhealed, and she has a history of self-abuse. Although beautiful and married to a man who loves her, she feels unfulfilled. Megan is the woman Rachel fantasizes about. Her sadness and sense of failure haunt her, leading to depression.

She spends time on the train visualizing other people’s lives, especially a couple she sees from the train window. Divorced and jobless, she finds comfort in riding the train to and fro London daily. In the book, Rachel is an alcohol abuser with obsessive traits. Rachel, Megan, and Anna’s lives intersect in unpredictable ways. Paula Hawkins skillfully examines issues like excessive interest, addiction, and melancholy. This novel explores the dilemmas and complexities of the characters. Melancholic Lives and Complexity of Characters Hawkins insufficiently explores their motivations and experiences. Critics describe the characters as simplistic and shallow, however. The narrators’ stories are connected and eventually unite as the plot climaxes. Known from Rachel’s narrative that Megan was murdered, the reader becomes more anxious when Megan narrates secret activities, such as going out alone at night.Ī switch in perspectives also explains the experiences, inspirations, and secrets of the literary figures. Hawkins uses this technique to control the reader’s knowledge of each event.

By shifting between the perspectives of Rachel, Megan, and Anna, the author builds a complex story of unreliability and twists linked through trains. This style creates anticipatory narratives that captivate the reader. The story of ‘The Girl on the Train’ offers different points of view in every part of the story. Still, this aspect is pivotal to the plot and adds to the intrigue and suspense. The only implicit strike is how frustrating the top character’s addiction to alcohol is. The flexuous storyline of ‘ The Girl on the Train‘ deters predictability. The characters are confusing and defective, making them relatable. This well-written novel own strong themes that knit the story into a tale of obsession and mystery.

History Quest by Lisa Hawkins