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aracoo2023's review against another edition
challenging
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
3.75
The book delt with very heavy topics, that at times made me feel very uncomfortable and unwell. But this is what a thriller should do. I found the relationships of the main 3 women very intriguing and creepy , however sometimes relatable. I liked that teenage girls were the main focus and how cruel this age can be. Sometimes the book felt slow and a bit dragging.
emzbeez's review against another edition
4.0
My favorite book out of "Gone Girl", "Dark Places", and this one.
The only thing I disliked were the few errors I found (I hate finding errors in books; they disappoint me so much!) and the fact that the author makes up a complete lie at the end of the book. I hated it because it's such an easy lie to fix but she didn't fix it because she assumed her readers would take her word for it.
All in all, I liked this story the best out of the three books I mentioned in the beginning.
The only thing I disliked were the few errors I found (I hate finding errors in books; they disappoint me so much!) and the fact that the author makes up a complete lie at the end of the book. I hated it because it's such an easy lie to fix but she didn't fix it because she assumed her readers would take her word for it.
All in all, I liked this story the best out of the three books I mentioned in the beginning.
hauntingcare's review against another edition
5.0
« and I looked down from above like a spiteful little god, the back of my hand placed against my face, imagining how it felt to be cheek to cheek with my mother. »
intensely off-putting and gritty. Gillian Flynn is a master of her craft.
intensely off-putting and gritty. Gillian Flynn is a master of her craft.
evamazing's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-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
4.5
ida2121's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
twj483's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
amandairene's review against another edition
5.0
Could. Not. Put. Down.
This book is seductively disturbing. I first read Gillian Flynn's "Gone Girl" and loved it, but her debut novel blew me away. I finished this morning and have not been able to stop thinking about it, hours later. This is the kind of story (with the type of characters) that stays with you for a long time afterwards.
This book is seductively disturbing. I first read Gillian Flynn's "Gone Girl" and loved it, but her debut novel blew me away. I finished this morning and have not been able to stop thinking about it, hours later. This is the kind of story (with the type of characters) that stays with you for a long time afterwards.
spindiggity's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0