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ishmael's review against another edition
3.0
I went in having been spoiled by movie reviews, but my memory was fuzzy so I didn't remember much beyond The Big Twist. As expected, it's a book about shitty people being monumentally shitty.
While it's kinda refreshing to see a female character so astoundingly, unapologetically awful, the fact that she is the epitome of every gross misogynistic imagining of shitty men takes away from that.
beckyjenson's review against another edition
4.0
I finally had to see what all the hype was about. What an exhausting story! Flynn manipulates your allegiances over and over again, almost from chapter to chapter. That said, I did enjoy the originality of the detailed story.
tasham's review against another edition
4.0
This book is seriously disturbing. But so good. I couldn't put it down.
claudiafp's review against another edition
4.0
great twists. read it before the movie. they always leave something important out a necessary piece to the puzzle.
ellenreading_theend's review against another edition
4.0
Guys, this book is messed up. I rarely have to put books down because they “scare” me, but this one was incredibly unsettling. I really liked Gone Girl, which is why I initially picked this up, but I think this one freaked me out more because of the inclusion of young girls and how disturbed every single character in this book is. And Gillian Flynn has a way of writing that just feels wrong, and I mean that in the best way. Every word manages to get under your skin. I’m really excited for the HBO miniseries now because the cast is fantastic, and movies tend to stay with me for less time than books, so hopefully I won’t be too freaked out.
anndouglas's review against another edition
4.0
A smart and intriguing psychological thriller that keeps you guessing -- and re-thinking what you've already read -- as you move deeper into the book. You can't stop reading because you want to find out what happens to the two main characters, not because they're so likeable, but rather because they're so loathsome.
unruhe_'s review against another edition
5.0
Read this book.
I love dark, twisted stories. I'm not always a fan of the first person perspective, but this was incredibly well done. Camille is a very complicated character, and is so well written that it's easy to identify with her, as screwed up as she is.
Camille's interactions with others are painted by her experience. It's interesting to see how she views herself, and what she thinks about her family and former friends in Wind Gap.
One thing I was a little confused with, is how the synopses questions her past, and how Camille is seeking to find out what really happened. There is quite a bit of thought given to Camille's past, but the focus really isn't on her trying to recover lost memories. She's trying to uncover what is currently happening to these little girls, while at the same time coping with the memories of Wind Gap.
Some parts of the book were a little hard to deal with - notably, Camille talking about cutting. If this is something that is triggering for you, be very wary of this book. While Camille is recovering, she is very frank and thinks frequently and graphically about her self-mutilation. Even though I knew about this content ahead of time, it was still jarring.
Overall, I loved this book. Once I started it, I actually stayed up until 3:30 am to finish it. It's twisted and fucked up, which is really refreshing to read from the perspective of a female narrator.
I love dark, twisted stories. I'm not always a fan of the first person perspective, but this was incredibly well done. Camille is a very complicated character, and is so well written that it's easy to identify with her, as screwed up as she is.
Camille's interactions with others are painted by her experience. It's interesting to see how she views herself, and what she thinks about her family and former friends in Wind Gap.
One thing I was a little confused with, is how the synopses questions her past, and how Camille is seeking to find out what really happened. There is quite a bit of thought given to Camille's past, but the focus really isn't on her trying to recover lost memories. She's trying to uncover what is currently happening to these little girls, while at the same time coping with the memories of Wind Gap.
Some parts of the book were a little hard to deal with - notably, Camille talking about cutting. If this is something that is triggering for you, be very wary of this book. While Camille is recovering, she is very frank and thinks frequently and graphically about her self-mutilation. Even though I knew about this content ahead of time, it was still jarring.
Overall, I loved this book. Once I started it, I actually stayed up until 3:30 am to finish it. It's twisted and fucked up, which is really refreshing to read from the perspective of a female narrator.
vonjpoknjigah's review against another edition
4.0
I can't remember when was the last time I read a book so quickly. Another great thriller from Flynn. Just impossible to put it down.
filawless's review against another edition
3.0
A strange book. the first half well written but the second half felt like it was rushed. A good holiday read.