Into the Water
- NYT bestseller · 13 weeks on the list, peaked at #1
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About the book
Into the Water (2017) is a thriller novel by British author Paula Hawkins. It is Hawkins' second full-length thriller following the success of The Girl on the Train.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 6.7 across 321 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 68% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Thriller average of 7.6. That is how 7.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 6.7 | 321 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“I was entertained, but this book is a bit of a mess. It has a lot of interesting ideas and characters, but there's just too much of all of it. Too many characters, too many backstories, too many POVs, too much information. It doesn't feel…”
“The book was overall interesting and engaging. The atmosphere buildup is good, with descriptions of the town and the river almost eerie. The caste of characters is immense and it takes some time to adjust to everyone's different POV, but once all characters are introduced…”
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