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This book first caught my eye because of its cover — simple, clever, intriguing. The glowing reviews didn’t hurt either, so I went in with fairly high expectations. Unreliable Narrator(s) At the center of the story is a deeply troubled protagonist — an alcoholic woman prone to memory lapses, who shares the narrative with two other women. All three narrators are unreliable in their own way, which adds layers of complexity but also makes it hard to fully trust or connect with them. A Puzzle or Just a Mess? Like any good thriller, The Girl on the Train keeps you guessing. The plot twists and turns, occasionally to the point of disorientation. But that’s part of its charm — it pulls you in, even when you’re not quite sure what you’re holding on to. The characters are all over the place — flawed, messy, sometimes unlikable — but strangely relatable. You may not root for them, but you understand them, which is a testament to the author ’s skill. More Than It Seems, Yet Less Th...