In her psychological thriller, Paula Hawkins brings the protagonist, Rachel Watson, to the reader in an interesting way. Rachel, who is alcoholic and an unreliable narrator, is in a wild goose chase to find out the killer of her friend Meghan. But her vague memories and uncertain flashbacks drag her into serious trouble. Her careless and erratic actions lead to unnecessary and grave consequences. The introduction of characters in each other's role in the novel maintains suspense for readers.
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Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning, flashing past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stopping at the signal that allows her to daily watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. Their life, as she sees it, is perfect...until she sees something shocking. It's only a minute until the train moves on, but now everything is changed. Rachel goes to the police, and becomes inextricably entwined in the lives of everyone involved. Has she done more harm than good?