Gone Girl
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Marriage can be a real killer.
One of the most critically acclaimed suspense writers of our time, New York Times bestseller Gillian Flynn takes that statement to its darkest place in this unputdownable masterpiece about a marriage gone terribly, terribly
Marriage can be a real killer.
One of the most critically acclaimed suspense writers of our time, New York Times bestseller Gillian Flynn takes that statement to its darkest place in this unputdownable masterpiece about a marriage gone terribly, terribly wrong. The Chicago Tribune proclaimed that her work “draws you in and keeps you reading with the force of a pure but nasty addiction.” Gone Girl’s toxic mix of sharp-edged wit and deliciously chilling prose creates a nerve-fraying thriller that confounds you at every turn.
On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy Dunne’s fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick’s clever and beautiful wife disappears from their rented McMansion on the Mississippi River. Husband-of-the-Year Nick isn’t doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams about the slope and shape of his wife’s head, but passages from Amy's diary reveal the alpha-girl perfectionist could have put anyone dangerously on edge. Under mounting pressure from the police and the media—as well as Amy’s fiercely doting parents—the town golden boy parades an endless series of lies, deceits, and inappropriate behavior. Nick is oddly evasive, and he’s definitely bitter—but is he really a killer?
As the cops close in, every couple in town is soon wondering how well they know the one that they love. With his twin sister, Margo, at his side, Nick stands by his innocence. Trouble is, if Nick didn’t do it, where is that beautiful wife? And what was in that silvery gift box hidden in the back of her bedroom closet?
With her razor-sharp writing and trademark psychological insight, Gillian Flynn delivers a fast-paced, devilishly dark, and ingeniously plotted thriller that confirms her status as one of the hottest writers around.
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When a beautiful woman goes missing on her fifth wedding anniversary, her diary reveals hidden turmoil in her marriage and a mysterious illness; while her husband, desperate to clear himself of suspicion, realizes that something more disturbing than murder may have occurred. By the best-selling author of
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When a woman goes missing on her fifth wedding anniversary, her diary reveals hidden turmoil in her marriage, while her husband, desperate to clear himself of suspicion, realizes that something more disturbing than murder may have occurred.
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Let me preface this review by stating that I know I’m late to this party. I do. But now that I’m here, I really do not want you to miss it. Have you read *Gone Girl* yet? No? Holy cats, people, you must get on it, and here’s why:<br /> Nick and Amy Dunne have it all - living in a Manhattan brownstone, handsome Nick works as a writer for a highbrow magazine, and beautiful Amy is the benefactor of an empire of children’s books created by her parents in her image. The Dunnes met in the cutest of cute meets, their dialogue is witty, their sex life is charged and adventurous. Having become accustomed to living in the charmed lap of luxury, they are doubly surprised when the financial meltdown claims Nick’s job and Amy’s trust fund. Listless, with no work to tie them to Manhattan, Nick proposes they move back to his native Missouri to look after his ailing parents.<br /> Things take a very dark turn in Missouri; the marriage flounders, and Amy goes missing the morning of their fifth anniversary. The scene initially suggests a struggle with an intruder, but police soon determine the struggle scene is staged. Traces of blood – a lot of blood – are found in another location. Very soon, it is assumed that Amy is dead, and Nick is the prime suspect.<br /> Flynn weaves a dark, deft tale of psychological terror, juxtaposing Amy’s diary entries leading to her disappearance with chapters detailing the minutiae of Nick’s life and mind under the microscope of police and media. Flynn has a gift for building characters’ psychological profiles so completely that readers feel they know exactly what comes next because they really know the people in the story. But you don’t know the people in the story, not like you think you do; and when the whole novel turns a dime-tight twist halfway through, your sense of sick dread is amplified knowing things are much darker, weirder and more complex than you ever thought. <br /> *Gone Girl* is a masterpiece among psychological thrillers that will keep you awake all night. Bring snacks. You aren’t going to want to get up for anything once you get reading.<br />
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Add a CommentThis is one of the best books I've read in a long time. Creative storyline, engaging characters that are also relatable. This is the epitome of a "can't-put-it-down" book. I've got to read Gillian Flynn's other books, I'm so enthralled with her writing style. Highly recommend, especially for the 20-30 generation.
Interesting read with my perception of the main characters constantly changing as more was revealed. I was disappointed with the unresolved ending. Is part 2 coming??
Liked the book a lot, wished the ending was more detailed. A bit disconcerting because I see bits and pieces of myself and others in the characters. A page turner for me, I couldn't put it down.
After all of the hype, I was expecting to be blown away by the book. Instead, I found myself slogging through the first 100 pages and also guessing what was to come before I had read that far into it. This book never really captured my attention. Perhaps, it was simply that I expected so much more after all of the positive comments.
That was quite the experience, one that lived up to all of the popularity and positive reviews. A compelling, engaging, appalling, stimulating story. What stood out to me as the most effective aspect of Flynn's impressive telling was the way she took common personality traits and relationship dynamics and stretched them into these extreme characters doing extreme things in extreme circumstances without ever distorting those traits and dynamics completely, so that we everyday readers can still see ourselves reflected in them. We're not Nick and Amy, but . . .
Put me in mind of Nora Ephron characters. Would recommend - but not for everyone. You have to see past the characters irritating, too, too smart ways.
I enjoyed this book....but it did remind me of another book I read by Harlan Coben.
I finished this really offensive book; I didn't like: *the subject matter *the writing style ie: short sentences, character development, ugly personalities. Not a classy author.
Though the writer masters the language well, it is a different matter when it comes to the likability of the protagonists in the book. Because of that,what happens in the end was of little consequence.to me. Disappointing.
The first part of the book kept me reading and reading. At the second part, one of my theories was confirmed and kept me reading and reading. The third part was a bit of a let down, though, to be fair, I'm not sure what ending would have satisfied me!