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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
I knew the big middle-of-the-book twist, but I was largely in the dark going into this (somehow). Every step of this book was gut-wrenchingly disturbing. It was like going page by page into hell. Watching Nick's slow descent into absolute sociopathic madness. Even knowing the middle twist, seeing who Amy truly was was like a punch.
I don't know why I put off reading this book so long. It was addictive, and I want to read all her other books immediately.
I don't know why I put off reading this book so long. It was addictive, and I want to read all her other books immediately.
No encuentro las palabras para describir lo increíble que me pareció este libro. Creo que todo el mundo debería leerlo. Me alegro de haberlo leído antes de haber visto la película porque... ¡WOW! TIENEN. QUE. LEERLO.
Gillian se convirtió en una de mis escritoras favoritas, la forma que tiene de escribir y de llevar al lector a creer lo que ella quiere para después meter un plot twist que te deja re whaaaaat?!?! me encanta.
Por cierto, el final de éste libro me dejó chocandóme contra las paredes.
Gillian se convirtió en una de mis escritoras favoritas, la forma que tiene de escribir y de llevar al lector a creer lo que ella quiere para después meter un plot twist que te deja re whaaaaat?!?! me encanta.
Por cierto, el final de éste libro me dejó chocandóme contra las paredes.
too upsetting to finish, made it to the big self harm expose and had to bail
3.5
Let's just be clear on one thing, Gillian Flynn knows how to write disgusting, dirty, creepy, body tensing shit. But i thing she over did it in this book. Simple things such as a dude eating a plate of sardines and dripping fish parts everywhere while talking for no reason except to make the reader uncomfortable.
Other than making me want to brush my teeth or take a shower several times, this book just wasn't my favorite. The introduction to Wind Gap was fun and interesting for 100 pages and then i just didn't want a single more page of gossiping, attention seeking, desperate housewives or blond teen girls that had obvious anger issues. I honestly don't understand Richard at all or any of his intentions or reasonings. I don't know if this is just me or everyone doesn't understand Richard as a person or Alan as well.
I like Camilla as a main character though. I liked the way she thinks sometimes, or how she responds to bullshit.
Overall the ending was good but kinda expected from early on. I didn't like that we didn't get closure for a lot of things that happened.
Let's just be clear on one thing, Gillian Flynn knows how to write disgusting, dirty, creepy, body tensing shit. But i thing she over did it in this book. Simple things such as a dude eating a plate of sardines and dripping fish parts everywhere while talking for no reason except to make the reader uncomfortable.
Other than making me want to brush my teeth or take a shower several times, this book just wasn't my favorite. The introduction to Wind Gap was fun and interesting for 100 pages and then i just didn't want a single more page of gossiping, attention seeking, desperate housewives or blond teen girls that had obvious anger issues. I honestly don't understand Richard at all or any of his intentions or reasonings. I don't know if this is just me or everyone doesn't understand Richard as a person or Alan as well.
I like Camilla as a main character though. I liked the way she thinks sometimes, or how she responds to bullshit.
Overall the ending was good but kinda expected from early on. I didn't like that we didn't get closure for a lot of things that happened.
Incredibly well-written, Flynn provided just the right balance between vulnerability and "creepiness". I'd go so far as to say this was better than Gone Girl. Super well done.
Structurally-speaking, miles better than Sharp Objects and even Gone Girl; but tight structure does not a gripping bool make. I enjoyed it at times, but ultimately, it left me a little cold.
This was disturbing. I don’t tend to shy away from these themes or have the visceral reactions I did while reading Sharp Objects. Hell, in my line of work I have heard and encountered some hellish things.
There’s so much I took issue with, but the thing I feel bothered me most is that there never seemed to be any sort of repair. Each character was so clearly brutalized and traumatized in their own way and perpetuated the cycle. I knew there wasn’t going to be a happy ending, but some sort of emotional break I felt was warranted.
Granted, in real life, there are people who do not catch a break. They’re mired in their pain. And that is their reality. Ok, I probably would’ve tolerated it more if I understood the book was not going to focus on the mystery I was lead to believe was the premise.
For me, there was no mystery. I suspected quite early on who would be the murderer. (Though I admittedly did not get the connection with the teeth and as I look back, I feel like I should’ve. So many hints were dropped).
I felt the journey to that discovery was so meandering. There was no plot. I felt everything leading up to the final chapters was unnecessarily depraved. Were there not other ways to show us how the MC’s mother had a distorted and unhealthy view of love? Other ways to demonstrate the delicate and unstable emotional state of the MC? That the MC’s sister had a terrible mix of PTSD and a personality disorder? I certainly believe there were other ways.
But given the other reviews, I so clearly am in the minority with my rating. This book wasn’t for me. I had picked it up alongside two other of the author’s work at my library in their “free pile”. I’m happy I didn’t spend a dime and I’m unwilling at this time to even read the others.
I hope I don’t end up in a reading slump as a result of this experience.
There’s so much I took issue with, but the thing I feel bothered me most is that there never seemed to be any sort of repair. Each character was so clearly brutalized and traumatized in their own way and perpetuated the cycle. I knew there wasn’t going to be a happy ending, but some sort of emotional break I felt was warranted.
Granted, in real life, there are people who do not catch a break. They’re mired in their pain. And that is their reality. Ok, I probably would’ve tolerated it more if I understood the book was not going to focus on the mystery I was lead to believe was the premise.
For me, there was no mystery. I suspected quite early on who would be the murderer. (Though I admittedly did not get the connection with the teeth and as I look back, I feel like I should’ve. So many hints were dropped).
I felt the journey to that discovery was so meandering. There was no plot. I felt everything leading up to the final chapters was unnecessarily depraved. Were there not other ways to show us how the MC’s mother had a distorted and unhealthy view of love? Other ways to demonstrate the delicate and unstable emotional state of the MC? That the MC’s sister had a terrible mix of PTSD and a personality disorder? I certainly believe there were other ways.
But given the other reviews, I so clearly am in the minority with my rating. This book wasn’t for me. I had picked it up alongside two other of the author’s work at my library in their “free pile”. I’m happy I didn’t spend a dime and I’m unwilling at this time to even read the others.
I hope I don’t end up in a reading slump as a result of this experience.
2.5 ⭐ I only liked Part 2 of the book. Review can be found on my blog https://phanniethegingerbookworm.wordpress.com/2017/08/07/gone-girl-by-gillian-flynn-mini-spoiler-free-review/
wheeeew.
I read this because I heard Kat from paperbackdreams talk about how much she loved this book and when Kat says a thriller is good then it is GOOD and - spoiler alert - she was right once again.
I loved the writing style, ever since Gone Girl I, for whatever reason, didn't pick another book by Gillian Flynn up and I am officially a fool because what genius have I been missing out on? The family dynamics? The general creepiness? Southern gothic vibes? The ChAraCters?? I am bamboozled.
This isn't a five star read for me because of some aspects that (I think) are problematic ; I've seen quite a few people post trigger warnings for sexualization of minors and self harm and all that jazz and YES. Especially the first one. I get that this is a thriller and anything to make people uncomfortable but I personally am just fine without reading about a thirteen-year-old's boobs thank you very much. Is this Stephen King? I don't think so because the ending wasn't a massive letdown.
I read this because I heard Kat from paperbackdreams talk about how much she loved this book and when Kat says a thriller is good then it is GOOD and - spoiler alert - she was right once again.
I loved the writing style, ever since Gone Girl I, for whatever reason, didn't pick another book by Gillian Flynn up and I am officially a fool because what genius have I been missing out on? The family dynamics? The general creepiness? Southern gothic vibes? The ChAraCters?? I am bamboozled.
This isn't a five star read for me because of some aspects that (I think) are problematic ; I've seen quite a few people post trigger warnings for sexualization of minors and self harm and all that jazz and YES. Especially the first one. I get that this is a thriller and anything to make people uncomfortable but I personally am just fine without reading about a thirteen-year-old's boobs thank you very much. Is this Stephen King? I don't think so because the ending wasn't a massive letdown.
This book was a little bit of an experiment for me. I say this because I wanted to see if I would enjoy this book after being spoiled for one of the major plot twists. I have to admit that I didn't like it quite as much as I think I would have, but it was still great all the same.
The best way to describe this novel is messed up - the characters, especially. I also didn't hate the characters quite as much as I was preparing for.
I was a little disappointed at the ending I think. I was expecting something more explosive.
The pacing bothered me at some points too. I really wanted parts to go a lot quicker.
Really, that's all I can say about this, because I don't want to spoil anyone who hasn't read it!
The best way to describe this novel is messed up - the characters, especially. I also didn't hate the characters quite as much as I was preparing for.
I was a little disappointed at the ending I think. I was expecting something more explosive.
The pacing bothered me at some points too. I really wanted parts to go a lot quicker.
Really, that's all I can say about this, because I don't want to spoil anyone who hasn't read it!