Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

224 reviews

rlisieski's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Really gripping story and really well-written.  The story being written in multiple perspectives and having unreliable narration was really intriguing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting

hannahdamigo's review against another edition

3.0

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Gaslighting

Moderate: Rape, Dementia, Stalking

Minor: Death of parent

mj_ordo's review against another edition

1.0

challenging dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I struggled to think what to rate this book. It wasn't bad writing, technically, but the story it told was not for me. I ended up hating each character early on and some of the twists I saw coming. The language involving women was disturbing, a lot of "not like the other girls" as well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Murder

Minor: Miscarriage, Pregnancy

shannooodle's review against another edition

3.75

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book is fascinating, convoluted, unhinged, and smartly written. Really my only problem with it was the way that it dragged, especially in the first part. When I have to switch the audiobook to 1.5x speed… I wonder if I would’ve had as much of a problem with it if I had read it instead of listened to it.

As soon as the second part hit, it did pick up, and watching the terrible spiral of all the characters was strangely hypnotic. It gives me cold shivers thinking about it. Would definitely recommend to people who enjoy psychological thrillers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Incest, Infertility, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Classism

lisaeu's review against another edition

4.5

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book started off meh for me, but halfway through is when it really picked up. The storyline, the plot, the twists - all incredible. My only criticism is about the characters - besides Margo & Boney, I absolutely hated… loathed… every single main character. There were certain points where I debated whether to even finish the book because I had such negative feelings towards Nick and Amy (and even Andie). I’m glad I pushed through though because it really is a brilliant thriller/mystery.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment

Moderate: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Confinement, Vomit

snowiceblackfruit77's review against another edition

4.5

dark funny tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

andmingmingtoo's review against another edition

4.75

challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I wanted to read this book because I kept seeing it labeled as a "brat girl summer read" or "good for her fiction", but I now kind of disagree with those ideas. Pinning the book down as a girl power anthem does it a disservice, because it's more about all the roles and masks a person wears in a relationship. Reading this book has caused a synchronicity effect whenever I hear about someone else's relationship, because all I can think of is the delicate dance of a marriage that Flynn describes in this book. I definitely recommend to anyone who is willing to think long and hard about the stereotypical/mainstream relationship ideals.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Dementia, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol

Minor: Miscarriage, Vomit

mayaep's review against another edition

4.5

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol

_david_'s review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The short chapters combined with dual storytelling used made for an easy read. What an interesting subject/angle for a thriller! It revived my old love for the genre. I loved the slow build-up from a very realistic characters and lives to insanity which could still be possible.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Blood, Gaslighting

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Dementia, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol

Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Death of parent

queenofthenorth's review against another edition

5.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Murder, Pregnancy