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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
This story is a dark, sinister, and sometimes funny read, in the beginning. Then it takes an unexpected, and, disappointing, shift. The ending was less enjoyable because of the final twist of events. I wish she had continued with the kid's first storyline at the end.
3.5 stars
As usual, Gillian Flynn is a master at writing complex, not-exactly-likeable-but-still-interesting characters. The way she writes scenes and descriptions is always slightly eerie and sets the tone for the entire story. The unnamed main character starts by telling us a little about her life and how she ended up at the point she is now – acting as a phony psychic and giving out the occasional handjob for her favorite old clients.
In comes Susan, a very nervous, very rich woman who thinks there's something wrong with her new house and with her stepson, Miles. Looking to score a couple of thousand bucks, the main character offers to do a cleansing of the house. That's where the real golden part of the story begins. We don't have a clue of what's going on. We don't know if there's something supernatural or if people are just batshit crazy, or if someone's fucking with her. It's fast-paced, and mysterious, and it made me hold my breath the entire time.
It's a stellar mystery right up to the ending, where the story takes an U-turn in another attempt to wow the reader, but instead it just lost me. I didn't think the character's final decisions where cohesive with the personality she'd shown us, and the open ending didn't sit right with this kind of story. It was still a very entertaining quick read, though.
As usual, Gillian Flynn is a master at writing complex, not-exactly-likeable-but-still-interesting characters. The way she writes scenes and descriptions is always slightly eerie and sets the tone for the entire story. The unnamed main character starts by telling us a little about her life and how she ended up at the point she is now – acting as a phony psychic and giving out the occasional handjob for her favorite old clients.
I didn't stop giving handjobs because I'm not good at it. I stopped giving handjobs because I was the best at it.
In comes Susan, a very nervous, very rich woman who thinks there's something wrong with her new house and with her stepson, Miles. Looking to score a couple of thousand bucks, the main character offers to do a cleansing of the house. That's where the real golden part of the story begins. We don't have a clue of what's going on. We don't know if there's something supernatural or if people are just batshit crazy, or if someone's fucking with her. It's fast-paced, and mysterious, and it made me hold my breath the entire time.
One day, I was wiping down the floorboards, and suffered a sudden, slicing pain in my middle finger–as if I'd been bitten–and when I pulled it away, I was bleeding. I wrapped my finger tightly in one of my spare rags, and watched the blood seep through. And I felt like something in the house was pleased.
It's a stellar mystery right up to the ending, where the story takes an U-turn in another attempt to wow the reader, but instead it just lost me. I didn't think the character's final decisions where cohesive with the personality she'd shown us, and the open ending didn't sit right with this kind of story. It was still a very entertaining quick read, though.
Incredible read, but way too short and everything went too fast! This is a story Imd want to really sink my teeth into and I didn’t have that opportunity.
No one writes a twist like Gillian Flynn. This little book packs a punch.
I definitely found this book to be creepy! This is a really good ghost story to read on Halloween (not to kids though lol). It's made even creepier by the twist and inconclusive ending. Also, the narrator isn't named, making it seem all the creepier. It reminded me a lot of The Conjuring movie or Paranormal Activity.
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Witty, fun, weird.
Retrospectively hilarious.
Retrospectively hilarious.
The initial segment of the narrative followed a predictable path, featuring a female narrator employing manipulative tactics for personal gain. Then the second part was really good because it was quite unexpected. I didn't know if I should believe Susan or Miles. Personally, I think they're both unhinged and a little sociopathic. I wanted to read more, I wanted more out of this story but then it ended with a disappointing sense of ambiguity.
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes