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mullingford's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
honnari_hannya's review against another edition
4.0
Gillian Flynn's best thriller next to Gone Girl. Set in a wonderfully creepy, suffocating small Southern town with even more wonderfully creepy children on that cusp between girlhood and womanhood. Gillian Flynn has a real gift for writing incredibly codependent relationships that's just delicious.
shortybtrippin's review against another edition
5.0
Gillian Flynn is such a good writer. As soon as I started the first few pages I remembered how much I enjoyed Gone Girls. Sometimes I read booktok books and can’t bring myself to finish them because while they aren’t horrible, they just aren’t GOOD! Gillian’s writing is so silky and dark, I just adore it.
This was a great story, I loved the main characters and the description of small town Missouri. I felt so bad for Camille, Christ. I can’t imagine having a mother like that.
This was a great story, I loved the main characters and the description of small town Missouri. I felt so bad for Camille, Christ. I can’t imagine having a mother like that.
vyhurz's review against another edition
3.0
I struggled a bit with this book because I found it predictable and still surprisingly disturbing. I think the characters are intriguing with so many issues unique to them. The characters make this story special. The mystery itself was rather full of tropes and, like I said, I predicted most of the surprises. Review on my channel to come.
katmystery's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
3.5
This is the most disturbing book I have ever read. Gillian Flynn is a genius with suspense; I couldn't put it down even though it made me feel sick, kinda like an addictive poison. Every trigger warning under the sun.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Blood, Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Murder, Child death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Self harm, Sexism, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Rape and Drug use
Minor: Eating disorder and Cancer
isabmauriz's review against another edition
nice! however I had to stop right in the middle of the book due to some life events and I feel like I could’ve enjoyed MUCH more of the book if I had read in just one go.
carriesouthard's review against another edition
4.0
The first half was kind of slow but then starts to pick up. The end is absolutely mind blowing. I had chills reading it. Wow.
haysebecca's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tesselliott95's review against another edition
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
2.5
I thought it was good but I did lose interest through-out.