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emilykayvsthelibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
5.0
this specific audio was absolutely incredible, just something about these two narrators couldn’t keep me away, more specifically amy’s pov but i think that’s a combination of the beautiful sounding narrator and amy’s pov simply being absolutely insane. if you’re going to listen to an audiobook of gone girl, this edition is AMAZING.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Toxic relationship, Rape, Misogyny, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol, Cancer, and Death of parent
Minor: Vomit, Child abuse, and Miscarriage
if you’re sensitive to it there’s a lot of profanity.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.
“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
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.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Medical content, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Child abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Cursing, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Blood, Body shaming, Death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, and Cancer
Minor: Alcoholism, Incest, and Addiction
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