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picturesques's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
when your circle small but y’all crazy
ash_reads14's review against another edition
5.0
This book!!! I loved this book, although I must warn you it is an adult book with very heavy subject matter. This story deals with some dark stuff and Gillian Flynn has done a fantastic job writing it.
kaleyamo's review against another edition
3.0
I just couldn't connect with Camille, and not for lack of trying. She is a dark and twisted character, and while I love that about her, her tendency to close out everyone also closed me out.
I also found this book to be quite predictable.
After reading Gone Girl and being absolutely shocked by the twist there, I was disappointed to have figured it out here. and as much as I like to be right, I love even more to be wrong.
I also found this book to be quite predictable.
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From the beginning, I had three suspects. It was Robert, Adora, or Amma. I was absolutely certain Adora was responsible for Marian's death. And, of course, I was right. I knew that either Robert, Adora, or Amma was responsible for Ann and Natalie's death, and was leaning toward the latter two, because I couldn't fit in Robert's motive.After reading Gone Girl and being absolutely shocked by the twist there, I was disappointed to have figured it out here.
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I like coming up with crazy conspiracy theories in stories like this,coopertm's review against another edition
2.0
The ending was obvious from the beginning of the book.
mizzbooks_'s review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved this book. I have to say, as soon as I cought up with the behaviour of Amma and Adora something in me told me that there was something wrong with them and they totally were at fault. But the way this book is written just makes you want to read more and more and more, you never want it to end even if it's brutal and sickening. Maybe that is what makes it so original and creepy, just how I like it.
I have to say it tho: I HATE RICHARD WITH MY WHOLE HEART.
with that being said, i hate everybody in that godforsaken town because I think all of them deep down knew about Adora and her weird behaviour, especially her friends. there is just something about small towns that makes you want to scream: the way that they want to keep everything hush hush but at the same time all of your business is told as soon as it happens. Somebody can say there is nothing like Christian love, I would say there is nothing like a small town love and you can only understand it if you live in one and you've been there you're whole life. And the worst part is, like our Camille, you can't run from it, even if you escape to Chicago.
I have to say it tho: I HATE RICHARD WITH MY WHOLE HEART.
with that being said, i hate everybody in that godforsaken town because I think all of them deep down knew about Adora and her weird behaviour, especially her friends. there is just something about small towns that makes you want to scream: the way that they want to keep everything hush hush but at the same time all of your business is told as soon as it happens. Somebody can say there is nothing like Christian love, I would say there is nothing like a small town love and you can only understand it if you live in one and you've been there you're whole life. And the worst part is, like our Camille, you can't run from it, even if you escape to Chicago.
zortceren's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
paulyneve's review against another edition
3.0
This is my first Gillian Flynn book and I would read another one of her books.
I enjoyed the plot and I was not expecting the ending. I did feel as though the book was drawn out and had long chapters for no reason. I wasn't the biggest fan of the narrator, Camille but I did feel sorry for her.
If I was still in my Tumblr era, this book would've been a 5 star read.
I enjoyed the plot and I was not expecting the ending. I did feel as though the book was drawn out and had long chapters for no reason. I wasn't the biggest fan of the narrator, Camille but I did feel sorry for her.
If I was still in my Tumblr era, this book would've been a 5 star read.
bobbins03's review against another edition
3.0
Honestly this book took me so long to finish because of how vile it is. So be careful when reading it and give yourself breaks