Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

129 reviews

fuzzygazelle's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

An incredible thriller. The character work is astounding, Gillian Flynn really nails it with the different ways the characters highlight the traits in one another. Despite most of the cast being incredibly flawed you cant help but be captivated by these flaws and how they affect each person's relationships with one another. The tension is incredibly well handled and the plot keeps you guessing the whole way through. The social commentary is incredibly well written with its commentary on gender, feminist ideology and the role of the media and public opinion in the judicial system.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Self harm, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Murder, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Rape, Dementia, Stalking, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy

Minor: Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Vomit, Alcohol, Chronic illness, and Infertility

justwordsandink's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Car accident, Cursing, Death, Gaslighting, Murder, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Blood, Self harm, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Gore, Violence, and Sexual assault

abicaro17's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-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

4.5

This book is vicious. I adore how you never truly like or trust Nick and Amy. You always feel that there is something we as an audience dont know. I mean I can't help but root for Amy as a girls girl but both Nick and Amy are hardcore narcissistic sociopaths. They both truly believe that they're in the right and the other deserves death or jail time. Its amazing how Flynn makes both Dunnes people you hope make it out and people you hope go to prison. I just wish it was formatted a little more comprehensively. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Rape, Blood, Body horror, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Stalking, Confinement, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, Pregnancy, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Sexism, Violence, Alcohol, Misogyny, Cancer, Classism, Medical content, Domestic abuse, and Gore

tarahux's review against another edition

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 book was brilliant. It took me a bit to read because I’ve been busy, but I couldn’t stop thinking about it. Even by the time I found out what actually happened, I was still questioning the narratives. Flynn did such a good job at making the characters seem just trustworthy enough while also making you question everything. I thought the writing was brilliant, the plot was planned so well, and the descriptions were also written beautifully. 

The only thing I will say is PLEASE check the trigger warnings on this book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, Emotional abuse, and Sexism

Moderate: Physical abuse and Miscarriage

mayy_y's review

• Loveable characters? No

3.0

The premise of this book is so…
Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed it but at times it seemed a little slow. 

Their relationship is so toxic. I feel ‘toxic’ doesn’t even do them justice. Amy is just crazy, but there are glimpses of her that seem…humane. And Nick..,I don’t even know. No character in this book is lovable, but that’s okay. 
I also didn’t like the use of vulgar, descriptive profanities in this book. 

I didn’t like the ending, but it seem befitting for them, you know?

Overall, this book was a rollercoaster. Would recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, Cursing, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Miscarriage, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

karly_ackley's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, Rape, Blood, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Confinement, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, and Violence

britainmic's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4079531619

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault, Infidelity, Rape, and Gaslighting

Minor: Vomit, Death of parent, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

barelyghosted's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Bloody hell, that was a wild ride.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Murder, Violence, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, and Stalking

xkat13's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Vomit, Miscarriage, Violence, Pregnancy, Self harm, Cancer, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, and Stalking

posierosie5'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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Rape, and Murder

Moderate: Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Gaslighting