Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
Into the Water A Novel
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.8
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/10
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1000
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Review Analysis - 969 recent, verified reviews
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Ease of Use
80hard to follow, book, follow, characters, difficult
+23%
-78%
" ... It was disjointed and confusing . ... "
" ... This novel is tedious. ... "
" ... I thought it was hard to follow. ... "
" ... I am not going to delve into the book details except to note that there were so many characters that it became hard to keep track of them and for the author to properly develop the characters. ... "
" ... Beyond interesting and so so confusing. ... "
" ... I also quit reading as I found it hard to follow. ... "
" ... Hard to follow the characters. ... "
" ... Extremely difficult time following the plot of this book. ... The narratives are very disjointed and the plot is difficult to grasp. ... "
Design
44boring, book, train, looking forward, dull
+41%
-59%
" ... I can barley finish it and I wouldn't even try but for the fact that it is our book club selection. ... "
" ... I couldn't even finish it. ... "
" ... This book DID NOT have the same feel or style as her first book. ... "
" ... It did not feel authentic and became something to get through. ... "
" ... I was pretty disappointed from start to finish. ... "
" ... I did not finish. ... "
" ... Disappointing could never finish it ... "
" ... One of the few books I couldn't finish ... "
Freebies
33read, club, next, liked, finish
+39%
-61%
" ... Did not like this book! ... "
" ... She skipped around a lot and it lacked the intensity of her debut book. ... "
" ... Don't buy tis book!! ... "
" ... I struggled to finish this book. ... "
" ... Didn't enjoy the book. ... "
" ... disappointing followup book ... "
" ... I was very disappointed in book. ... "
" ... read this for book club not a book I would have chosen ... "
Product Reliability
31book, kept, kept me guessing, characters, story
+39%
-61%
" ... Worst book I have read in years. ... "
" ... Nothing has really happened. ... "
" ... I stopped after reading more than half. ... "
" ... I didn't empathise with any of the characters and found it disturbing that I now (a few days after completing the read), have no recollection as to the appearance of any of those characters nor the 'plot'. ... "
" ... Sadly, it failed. ... "
" ... I couldn't even get past chapter 6. ... "
" ... However the reputation is now tarnished. ... "
" ... Not well written, I thought I kept missing the plot and had to reread several times. ... "
Setup
25follow, book, well written, read, confusing
+40%
-60%
" ... I thought it was hard to follow. ... "
" ... Very difficult to follow. ... "
" ... Hard to follow. ... "
" ... Too hard to follow. ... "
" ... My sister also told me Paula Hawkins' prior book was terrible. ... "
" ... Same as that book, sometimes confusing, hard to follow, couldn't keep the characters straight. ... "
" ... Very hard to follow. ... "
" ... hard to follow . ... "
Comfort
25characters, book, twists, character, writing style
+48%
-52%
" ... Not enough time to wrap my head around one character before more characters were thrown at me. ... "
" ... It did not feel authentic and became something to get through. ... "
" ... At first a bit hard to get into, but soon it became hard to put down! ... "
" ... Gripping and suspenseful . ... "
" ... confusing and did not hold my attention ... "
" ... It was too depressing for me and I couldn't feel empathy for any of the characters. ... "
" ... Had way too many characters and it just didn't seem to gel. ... "
" ... The writing felt disjointed and confusing. ... "
Water Resistance
21river, train, drowning pool, beach read, suicide
+62%
-38%
" ... A good summer beach or vacation read. ... "
" ... I really enjoyed the mystery surrounding the river. ... "
" ... Quick, easy, fun beach read. ... "
" ... The people are all related by the river. ... "
" ... I enjoyed Into the Water. ... "
" ... Perfect beach read. ... "
" ... I read Girl on a Train, which was suspenseful and exciting and thought Into the Water would be equally enjoyable. ... "
" ... LOVED Into The Water. ... "
Capacity
17town, book, small, everyone, dark
+59%
-41%
" ... Such a skilled story teller. ... "
" ... A great story! ... "
" ... A great story. ... "
" ... It is set in a small town where everyone knows everyone else. ... "
" ... Good choice for a book club discussion with a great wine and good friends. ... "
" ... Great story telling. ... "
" ... It’s empty, so she lets herself in and starts looking around Nel’s old room (which is now Nel’s daughter Lena’s room). ... "
" ... At least in this book, everyone stayed mostly sober. ... "
Build Quality
17book, together, story, hard to put, train
+35%
-65%
" ... While this starts off well and grips the reader, it is difficult to sustain interest to the end. ... "
" ... Just not strong enough. ... "
" ... Hard to put the book down until finished! ... "
" ... Gripping and suspenseful . ... "
" ... Too many twists. ... "
" ... Too many loose ends. ... "
" ... All in all, it was just too heavy and plodding. ... "
" ... It feels like several short stories pieced together and even after it ends you're waiting for the punchline. ... "
Network
15line, good, throughout, interesting, town
+60%
-40%
" ... Engaging story line. ... "
" ... Story line was good too. ... "
" ... I enjoyed the varying perspectives that told the story. ... "
" ... Good story and good story telling. ... "
" ... This mystery definitely kept me thinking and hooked throughout! ... "
" ... Such a skilled story teller. ... "
" ... Great story line ... "
" ... Or so the story goes in town. ... "
Fit
15hard to put, pieces, gripping, beginning, seat
+47%
-53%
" ... Just not strong enough. ... "
" ... Hard to put the book down until finished! ... "
" ... At first a bit hard to get into, but soon it became hard to put down! ... "
" ... I couldn't put the book down. ... "
" ... Gripping and suspenseful . ... "
" ... I couldn't put this book down! ... "
" ... This book fizzles out which is a fitting ending for a story that never flows. ... "
For Kids
14loved, girl, train, first, daughter
+71%
-29%
" ... Loved her previous book. ... "
" ... loved the book. ... "
" ... Her words were so descriptive, I could see each character ... "
" ... Loved girl on the train . ... "
" ... Loved her first book ... "
" ... mother/daughter/son ... "
" ... I really enjoyed the characters, the friendship between the girls most of all. ... "
" ... If you love Gone Girl you will love this book! ... "
Controls
13confusing, many, written, keep track, perspectives
+15%
-85%
" ... Confusing overwhelming wit characters ... "
" ... Hard to get into - lots of characters & relationships to keep track of. ... "
" ... Very confusing,too many characters,going back and forth! ... "
" ... Was Hawkins' editors all afraid to tell her that she had written a poor book because they just wanted to rush anything to press? ... "
" ... found the narrative style confusing and the characters uninteresting. ... "
" ... Poorly written, confusing plot line. ... "
" ... confusing characters and totally plodding. ... "
Speed
12turner, pages, last, time, slow
+67%
-33%
" ... a definite page turner. ... "
" ... Had to re-read first 100 pages. ... "
" ... A page turner ... "
" ... A true page turner. ... "
" ... Excellent page Turner. ... "
" ... All the way to the last page! ... "
Price
12time, worth, waste of money, waste, wasted
+33%
-67%
" ... Don’t waste your time or money. ... "
" ... Waste of money! ... "
" ... Wasted time and money. ... "
" ... I found it hard to get through and wish I hadn't wasted my time or money. ... "
" ... What a waste of time - and money. ... "
" ... Don't waste your money. ... "
" ... What a waste of money. ... "
" ... The book was a huge disappointment and I felt a waste of money. ... "
Water Usage
11train, read, little, suspenseful, suicide
+36%
-64%
" ... Into the Water was neither suspenseful, nor 'enthralling'. ... "
" ... Into the Water held my interest, but a little bit of a predictable ending. ... "
" ... Dark water doom. ... "
" ... It just kinda went on and on about the water, the water, the water . ... "
" ... Into the Water is on the annoying side of dull. ... "
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