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bookishhl8275's review against another edition
- 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
This was my least favorite book of Flynn’s books sadly but that doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy it.
I thought the first half was a little too slow for me, I wanted more thrill and less plot dissection over and over but that’s also just the mood I was in.
( I think if I was in more of a slow burn thriller mood this would have been my cup of tea)
I will most likely read this again and will be interested in my rating then, since while in the middle of this book I DID get a craving to reread Sharp Objects and Dark Places because both of those gave me that quick thrilling DONT read at night feeling.
The characters were hard to like, and hard to root for in there own respective ways, I did not enjoy the ending, I wished it had ended differently, or At least had an epilogue that would appease the rage and anger I felt at Amy, and even Nick for being just as toxic as she was and perpetuating that into a family.
Graphic: Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, Infertility, Death, Violence, Death of parent, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Abandonment, Murder, Medical content, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse
ttnnllrr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
At first, Nick is treated as a grieving and worried husband, desperate for the return of his wife, however noticing his strange behaviour of lying and evading questions from the police, people begin to take a new view on his character. Then when evidence slowly starts stacking up against Nick, insisting him as the culprit, Nick begins taking risks to prove his innocence.
The book is split into three parts.
In the first part, the reader is left completely in the dark with only our unreliable narrator Nick as company. This leaves us questioning if he is telling the truth when he claims to have no hand in the disappearance of Amy Dunne.
In the second part, the pieces begin to fit into place and, in our first turn of events, we learn exactly what happened to Amy and how it all came to be, from the couples first meeting to their life spent together.
The third and final part leaves the reader dizzy and reeling from the remaining twists and turns we are pulled through in order to witness the culmination of Nick and Amy’s relationship and what has come of it.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, it has been on my list for what feels like forever and I am shocked it took me so long to get to it, since it is completely and utterly worth it. Since this book is fairly old and very popular, I knew a bit about the plot and what some of the twists would be. That being said, I was so invested in this book and there were many portions I absolutely did not see coming!
Moderate: Gaslighting, Self harm, Infidelity, Murder, Domestic abuse, and Vomit
emilymf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Self harm, and Rape
_rowan_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Physical abuse, Body horror, Cancer, Pregnancy, Rape, Blood, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Murder, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Abandonment, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Gore, Suicide attempt, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexism, and Self harm
jus111's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Alcohol, Sexism, Sexual assault, Dementia, and Murder
Minor: Vomit, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts
ekcd_'s review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Confinement, Murder, Misogyny, Rape, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Self harm, Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Fatphobia, Dementia, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Stalking, Gaslighting, Grief, Alcohol, Blood, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Vomit, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Violence
luna_98's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Gaslighting, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Minor: Rape
madreadings's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Outing, Death of parent, Mental illness, Blood, Misogyny, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Eating disorder, Adult/minor relationship, and Death
Minor: Vomit
jeanaquinlan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Infidelity, Pregnancy, Violence, Self harm, Misogyny, Gaslighting, and Death of parent
Minor: Vomit
Damn. I love the movie, and the book did not disappoint. It kept my attention throughout. The ending left me wanting more, though! Nick and Amy are both terrible people who don’t develop as characters, but that works here.wickedgrumpy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Minor: Confinement, Cursing, Fatphobia, Infertility, Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Classism, Death, Domestic abuse, Murder, Stalking, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Rape, Abandonment, Sexism, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Blood, Child abuse, Dysphoria, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Torture, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Dementia, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit