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maddiebeehner's review against another edition
3.0
i wish the whole book was as good as the last third of it
runaroo's review against another edition
4.0
My first Gillain Flynn book. My expectations were fairly high, considering I'd seen constant recommendations and a person recommendation from a friend. I went into this without much context, I'd briefly read the blurb but that was about it.
I have to say, what a journey. I'm not particularly in love.with the story but I do appreciate the author's writing. I especially loved seeing how the same object or situation could be interpreted so differently based.on the POV. There's two particular objects that really showcase this near the end. I also found it quite interesting that practically every single character had very deep flaws and not a single one was 'fixed". We're just given it how it is, a horrible situation with nothing but suffering.
Overall, I give the story and my enjoyment of that a 3 but I bump it up to a 4 because I appreciate how the story was told.
I have to say, what a journey. I'm not particularly in love.with the story but I do appreciate the author's writing. I especially loved seeing how the same object or situation could be interpreted so differently based.on the POV. There's two particular objects that really showcase this near the end. I also found it quite interesting that practically every single character had very deep flaws and not a single one was 'fixed". We're just given it how it is, a horrible situation with nothing but suffering.
Overall, I give the story and my enjoyment of that a 3 but I bump it up to a 4 because I appreciate how the story was told.
candicelouise's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
The ending was lackluster and unremarkable. The writing and plot were continuously engaging and exciting. Felt like it fell flat.
Amazing character development
Amazing character development
lenaroschitz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
cdhotwing's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
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
1.5
dunnadam's review against another edition
2.0
They said this was dark. [b:Gone Girl|21480930|Gone Girl|Gillian Flynn|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1406511734s/21480930.jpg|13306276] was dark, this was pitch black. Ritual sacrifice, child molestation and jokes about babies in a blender pitch black.
The pacing was good, more so in the present tense than in the past, I finished the book quickly. I would agree there were no likable characters, though they were all vivid.
There's something incredibly disturbing about a mystery where when you get to the end, after searching for answers for all those pages, you come across something worse than you could have imagined.
On the ending, I'm reminded of the last scene in the movie Fargo where the woman cop comes across the men shoving a body into a wood chipper and she asks them, incredulously, "And for what? For a little bit of money. There's more to life than a little money, you know. Don't you know that? And here ya are, and it's a beautiful day. Well, I just don't understand it."
I don't understand it, and I don't want to.
The pacing was good, more so in the present tense than in the past, I finished the book quickly. I would agree there were no likable characters, though they were all vivid.
There's something incredibly disturbing about a mystery where when you get to the end, after searching for answers for all those pages, you come across something worse than you could have imagined.
On the ending, I'm reminded of the last scene in the movie Fargo where the woman cop comes across the men shoving a body into a wood chipper and she asks them, incredulously, "And for what? For a little bit of money. There's more to life than a little money, you know. Don't you know that? And here ya are, and it's a beautiful day. Well, I just don't understand it."
I don't understand it, and I don't want to.
paulmichaelpeters's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoy the authors ability to write compelling characters. What might traditionally be a plots left to afternoon talk shows, shine in her hands. There is something very gritty and real that I enjoy in this book as well as that other one... what was it... GONE GIRL! I shouldn't enjoy it, but I do, and she taps into that part of the readers mind very well.
Yes! By all means, pick up a copy and enjoy!
Yes! By all means, pick up a copy and enjoy!
cozmicdotcom's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Animal cruelty, Child death, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Drug use
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Child abuse