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Les Apparences by Gillian Flynn

27 reviews

freja's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Miscarriage, Self harm, Stalking, and Suicide attempt

mitskienthusiast's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective slow-paced

• 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

4.0

this book is about how marriage between two narcissists work, you have two unreliable narrators that are fully convinced they are in the right and are able to change their feelings.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcoholism, Blood, Vomit, and Death of parent

soyreads's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A good domestic thriller that got me out of my reading slump.

It was a fairly easy read and it kept me at the edge of my seat. Although I already saw the movie, reading the book gave me more insight about the character's thoughts. Would highly recommend this for those who would love to start reading thriller. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

rachelunabridged's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

Moderate: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Blood, and Pregnancy

Minor: Miscarriage and Death of parent

magicalsocks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

(4/24/21)

“Love should require both partners to be their very best at all times. Unconditional love is an undisciplined love, and as we all have seen, undisciplined love is disastrous.”

“You two are the most fucked-up people I have ever met, and I specialize in fucked-up people.”

my god these white people are fucking craaaaaaaaaaaaazy. 

devoured this completely within the span of four-ish hours and even with my advance knowledge of all the major plot point and spoilers it fully completely absolutely lived up to and surpassed the hype. 1 star taken off because

the pacing of the post-reunion section felt off (personally i would have preferred a more ambiguous ending very shortly after the return - nick (1) genuinely and seriously titling his book “psycho bitch” and (2) genuinely and seriously being excited about bringing an actual child into that relationship   fully destroyed my suspension of disbelief).

that said, maybe the first book i’ve read where i can so viscerally hate these characters for their ego and self-righteousness and inner monologue and simultaneously see some of my own flaws reflected within them so clearly. but maybe that’s just because i’m a virgo.

gillian flynn is a GENIUS.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Incest

rosita's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The characters are so unlikeable, i did not enjoy being in their mind set at all. I thought about dnf-ing bc i was so uncomfortable, but the book traps you. I listened to it on audiobook, and every second I was not reading, I was thinking about the book, replaying scenes in my head, wondering what would happen next, I was obsessed. 
If you listen to it on audiobook, I recommend listening in 1.3 speed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Confinement, Drug use, Misogyny, and Dementia

Minor: Miscarriage

diana_barv's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Oh my gods. It was brilliant, in a totally forked up way. You are so gonna hate them but I feel that is what makes the story so compelling. It is not for the light-hearted but damn was it good. I've already recommended to several friends. Beware but do give it a chance

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Cancer, Miscarriage, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Vomit