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rhymingtree's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
jmayse's review against another edition
2.0
Quick moving thriller mystery. A lot of people told me that I would hate both main characters, but this was not true for me. I hated Amy and thought she was a manipulative psychopath. I did not hate Nick, but simply thought he was a fool who had made poor choices in his life. The book was enjoyable, but I was not happy with the ending at all. There felt like there was no resolution, just an abrupt stop.
jennrocca's review against another edition
5.0
Fun. I successfully managed to avoid learning about the plot of this book before I could read it. So all of it was a surprise. That was good. I don't think this was a "good book" but it was entirely engaging in the "hard to put down" kind of way.
Didn't care much for the ending.
Didn't care much for the ending.
jaycie_90's review against another edition
3.0
Amy and Nick Dunne live in Missouri, where they are about to celebrate their fifth anniversary when Amy goes missing, and all the evidence points to Nick being involved.
The story was okay but predictable except for the very end; the ending was good. My favorite bit was the two duo perspectives. Miss Flynn did an excellent job because the distinctions between the two are solid. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys slow-paced thrillers.
The story was okay but predictable except for the very end; the ending was good. My favorite bit was the two duo perspectives. Miss Flynn did an excellent job because the distinctions between the two are solid. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys slow-paced thrillers.
heresbea's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
ericapetie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
kaydee1108's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
kfreund28's review against another edition
5.0
Gillian Flynn continues to impress me with her darkly disturbing imagination.
I enjoyed the style of how the book was written. It bounces back and forth between Nick's POV and flashbacks of Amy's POV as seen through diary entries.
At first, I sympathized with Amy's character. To read her diary entries paints the picture of a deeply devote wife to her indifferent and chilly husband. You think, "Oh, how sad! Here's a woman committed to her relationship with her husband and he's the epitome of douche."
And then...that all changes once you realize that Amy is very much alive and well and planned the whole thing! Now I'm thinking, "What a manipulative little shit!" And not just manipulative, but calculating. The thought and deviousness that goes into plotting something of that magnitude is staggering.
Now, I'm feeling bad for Nick, yet, he's not by any means the hero. He's still the douche you kind of hated in the beginning of the book. Except now, Amy has trumped his personality flaws with her own...in spades.
By the end of the book, I'm tempted to say I hated both characters, but was still invested in their story. Which I think is the perfect example of Flynn's talent.
The ending was a definite WTF moment that left me both satisfied and unsatisfied at the same time.
A+ Would read again.
I enjoyed the style of how the book was written. It bounces back and forth between Nick's POV and flashbacks of Amy's POV as seen through diary entries.
At first, I sympathized with Amy's character. To read her diary entries paints the picture of a deeply devote wife to her indifferent and chilly husband. You think, "Oh, how sad! Here's a woman committed to her relationship with her husband and he's the epitome of douche."
And then...that all changes once you realize that Amy is very much alive and well and planned the whole thing! Now I'm thinking, "What a manipulative little shit!" And not just manipulative, but calculating. The thought and deviousness that goes into plotting something of that magnitude is staggering.
Now, I'm feeling bad for Nick, yet, he's not by any means the hero. He's still the douche you kind of hated in the beginning of the book. Except now, Amy has trumped his personality flaws with her own...in spades.
By the end of the book, I'm tempted to say I hated both characters, but was still invested in their story. Which I think is the perfect example of Flynn's talent.
The ending was a definite WTF moment that left me both satisfied and unsatisfied at the same time.
A+ Would read again.
goldexp's review against another edition
challenging
dark
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
5.0