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evikes's review against another edition
2.0
The writing style is different but I liked it. Lots of twists and turns in the plot which I enjoyed BUT hated the ending. Totally hated it. I have the movie recorded but have no interest in watching it anymore. Not many times can the end ruin the book but, for me, this was one of those times.
haileyldavidson's review against another edition
5.0
My name is Amy Elliott Dunne. I'm your favourite artist's favourite artist. I'm your dream girl's dream girl. And I'm gonna serve exactly what you are- Cunt.
erinkolb's review against another edition
4.0
I hated the first few pages and so I put it down. And then people started talking about Gone Girl and talking about it more and then a friend HIGHLY recommended it and so I tried it again. I still disliked the beginning (how Nick talks about Amy's head? Gross. And I just thought it was bad writing, I wanted the author to do better), but I slogged through ... slogging stopped around page 140something and I couldn't put the damn book down. I HAD to find out what came of these CRAZY people. Nick and Amy are CRAZY and it made me feel a little crazy and now it's all over and I'm left sitting here questioning what the hell marriage and love is really all about. Dare I say, 'whatever works for you'? Just writing that and thinking of Nick & Amy - it makes me nauseous.
sfljack's review against another edition
3.0
I won't say I liked the resolution of this drama at all, the would-be victim (villain) won, not as much as she might have liked but way more than she deserved! Amazing (psycho) Amy got her husband to support her story, even though she sold him out and almost got him convicted him of her murder!
tomiezie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.25
Pretty good, even for someone who is not used to stories of sleazy Americans doing smart things.
shel_bee's review against another edition
5.0
Two thumbs way up! Couldn't put it down! Loved the characters, the storytelling, and the characters need for each other. Must read!
beingfacetious's review against another edition
5.0
Still loved it the second time. Ready for the next Flynn book aaaany time now.
*
Amy Elliott Dunne is one of the most complex, intelligent, brutal, fascinating characters I've ever read. And Nick Dunne is one of the biggest assholes.
Every sentence of this book was so gripping and so necessary to the whole; I quickly bought Flynn's other two novels and look forward to following this amazing, slightly frightening woman's career.
*
Amy Elliott Dunne is one of the most complex, intelligent, brutal, fascinating characters I've ever read. And Nick Dunne is one of the biggest assholes.
Every sentence of this book was so gripping and so necessary to the whole; I quickly bought Flynn's other two novels and look forward to following this amazing, slightly frightening woman's career.
infinite_kay's review against another edition
5.0
When his wife Amy disappears on their fifth wedding anniversary, Nick is at a loss; and when clues seem to point to him as the main suspect, he knows he has to find the truth quickly if he doesn’t want to spend the rest of his life in prison. But as we follow Nick’s attempts to clear his name, Amy reveals in her diary what seemed to be a less than perfect marriage. Between the two spouses, truth and lies are sometimes hard to tell; and if Nick didn’t do it, what happened to Amy?
Gone Girl has been everywhere in the recent weeks; making its place on the blogs, crawling to the top of lists on Goodreads, receiving glorious reviews in the media. Eh, even Reese Whitherspoon got a piece of it by deciding to produce the movie! So, it’s probably not the last we’re hearing of Gillian Flynn’s twisted novel.
I wasn’t sure what I was in for as I started reading Gone Girl; if you’ve been around my blog for a while, you’ll know that as much as I love a dual narrative, I am rarely satisfied with how it is handled. Luckily, Flynn successfully alternated the voices of Nick’s narration and Amy’s diary, giving us two point of views that came together well, all the while telling two very different stories. The author definitely knows how to keep a reader hooked to the page, both with an intriguing mystery and complex characters.
There is a comment I have heard from many readers of Gone Girl that I feel is important to take note of : if you find the first part boring, or not original enough, hang on for the second part. Seriously. Many reviews have said this, and I won’t be the one to tell you different. As soon as the second part begins, things take a different turn. I won’t say more as you are all better left unspoiled; but know that Gillian Flynn wrote a fascinating psychological page-turner that will keep you guessing as the story goes.
Chances are you won’t like the characters; I know I didn’t. Nick… well, for many reasons and one in particular that I can’t mention without revealing too much, wasn’t really likable. Amy was a bit different at the beginning, although she did sound a bit full of herself. But this novel really isn’t about “rooting” for one character or the other, so this wasn’t a problem for me. Also, they had strengths that still made them interesting to me, as flawed as they were.
And I can’t say more, really. I can’t tell you more about why I did or didn’t like the characters, if there were surprising twists and whether I predicted them or not, whether I liked the ending or not (and to be honest, I’m still not sure about this one). I can’t say anything, really, without risking revealing too much. If you plan to read the twisted story that is Gone Girl, then go in as blind as you can. It will be worth it.
Gone Girl has been everywhere in the recent weeks; making its place on the blogs, crawling to the top of lists on Goodreads, receiving glorious reviews in the media. Eh, even Reese Whitherspoon got a piece of it by deciding to produce the movie! So, it’s probably not the last we’re hearing of Gillian Flynn’s twisted novel.
I wasn’t sure what I was in for as I started reading Gone Girl; if you’ve been around my blog for a while, you’ll know that as much as I love a dual narrative, I am rarely satisfied with how it is handled. Luckily, Flynn successfully alternated the voices of Nick’s narration and Amy’s diary, giving us two point of views that came together well, all the while telling two very different stories. The author definitely knows how to keep a reader hooked to the page, both with an intriguing mystery and complex characters.
There is a comment I have heard from many readers of Gone Girl that I feel is important to take note of : if you find the first part boring, or not original enough, hang on for the second part. Seriously. Many reviews have said this, and I won’t be the one to tell you different. As soon as the second part begins, things take a different turn. I won’t say more as you are all better left unspoiled; but know that Gillian Flynn wrote a fascinating psychological page-turner that will keep you guessing as the story goes.
Chances are you won’t like the characters; I know I didn’t. Nick… well, for many reasons and one in particular that I can’t mention without revealing too much, wasn’t really likable. Amy was a bit different at the beginning, although she did sound a bit full of herself. But this novel really isn’t about “rooting” for one character or the other, so this wasn’t a problem for me. Also, they had strengths that still made them interesting to me, as flawed as they were.
And I can’t say more, really. I can’t tell you more about why I did or didn’t like the characters, if there were surprising twists and whether I predicted them or not, whether I liked the ending or not (and to be honest, I’m still not sure about this one). I can’t say anything, really, without risking revealing too much. If you plan to read the twisted story that is Gone Girl, then go in as blind as you can. It will be worth it.
kpaw1234's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A