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apolasky's review
4.0
This was a gripping page turner that disgusted me most of the time, but it was necessary and it made the novel amazing. It was almost perfect. I can't put my finger on what was it that it was missing, but it wasn't as great as Gone Girl. Dear Gillian, you've done it again. I can't wait to read Dark Places!
laila's review
2.0
This was a quick read.
Characters in this book are very stereotypical, the daughters are messed up because the mother is messed up because the grandmother is messed up, a pattern I've seen over and over in books, shows and films. Same with the people in small towns, the rich vs. the poor. The high school experience, the cool kids vs. the bullied kids.
I call this style of writing convenient. A lot of writers follow it.
I felt so uncomfortable reading the "sexual" description of the thirteen years old girls. They are children! What the author tried to deliver could've been delivered without this kind of descriptions.
The only character who did not frustrate me was, Curry, Camille's Boss.
The ending was supposed to be a plot twist, but in my opinion it was not.
Would I recommend this book to people If they asked? I'd say go a head and read it, there's definitely something in it but don't elevate your expectations.
Characters in this book are very stereotypical, the daughters are messed up because the mother is messed up because the grandmother is messed up, a pattern I've seen over and over in books, shows and films. Same with the people in small towns, the rich vs. the poor. The high school experience, the cool kids vs. the bullied kids.
I call this style of writing convenient. A lot of writers follow it.
I felt so uncomfortable reading the "sexual" description of the thirteen years old girls. They are children! What the author tried to deliver could've been delivered without this kind of descriptions.
The only character who did not frustrate me was, Curry, Camille's Boss.
The ending was supposed to be a plot twist, but in my opinion it was not.
Would I recommend this book to people If they asked? I'd say go a head and read it, there's definitely something in it but don't elevate your expectations.
aurabux's review
5.0
2 stars
It was entertaining enough for me to finish it but I knew exactly who the killer was right off the bat, also I felt awkward on how somethings were sexualized. I felt like things were very fucked up just to be fucked up and not really add to the story.
It was entertaining enough for me to finish it but I knew exactly who the killer was right off the bat, also I felt awkward on how somethings were sexualized. I felt like things were very fucked up just to be fucked up and not really add to the story.
devyn1024's review
3.0
3.5
This was a very enjoyable book especially since I've been reading a string of less enjoyable books. I went in with no expectations and thoroughly got wrapped up in the story. The beginning was a little slow, the writing style was a little dated, the characters were likeable enough and the ending was somewhat surprising and well grounded. I wouldn't go as far as to say this book is overly disturbing but at the very least it's definitely unsettling. Overall, great book, would recommend.
This was a very enjoyable book especially since I've been reading a string of less enjoyable books. I went in with no expectations and thoroughly got wrapped up in the story. The beginning was a little slow, the writing style was a little dated, the characters were likeable enough and the ending was somewhat surprising and well grounded. I wouldn't go as far as to say this book is overly disturbing but at the very least it's definitely unsettling. Overall, great book, would recommend.
macnbooks's review
3.0
predicted everything about this. disappointed, but still read the whole thing whilst very engrossed
jbeaty17's review
3.0
Lacked some of the memorable ugliness of her other books. I thought the plot machinations were too close to the surface with every single element of the book existing mainly to payoff in the jigsaw puzzle of the 1980s storyline. What stops it from being a middling psych-thriller is the amount of empathy shown towards the characters as well as the interesting use of satanic panic historical details.
nessymiller's review
4.0
I listened to this book, which made it even more realistic and creepy. Some of the characters were so well-written and terrifying that I was writhing in my seat. Flynn has a dark, twisted mind that makes for a super engaging and frightening experience.
One complaint: please look up proper pronunciations when reading for audiobooks. I am from Kansas City, and they kept mispronouncing Salina, KS. Easily avoided and just makes you sound stupid.
One complaint: please look up proper pronunciations when reading for audiobooks. I am from Kansas City, and they kept mispronouncing Salina, KS. Easily avoided and just makes you sound stupid.
mirylicious's review
5.0
If i could give this book 10 stars i would. Absolutely amazing, Gillian Flynn is so good at writing flawed, unlikable main characters and i love her so much for it. The twists at the end completely blew my mind, and i was silently screaming while gripping my book while reading through them.
The book has chapters set in the past and some set in the present, as our main character tries to figure out what happened in her past, and the moment when the "past" chapters align with the present ones and you finally have the entire picture right in front of you was so satisfying, my mind couldn't take it.
Anyway, 1000000/10. Would read a thousand times.
The book has chapters set in the past and some set in the present, as our main character tries to figure out what happened in her past, and the moment when the "past" chapters align with the present ones and you finally have the entire picture right in front of you was so satisfying, my mind couldn't take it.
Anyway, 1000000/10. Would read a thousand times.
aliceevelynyang's review
3.0
Just realized that I never properly added this book, even though I read it last month (and even though I spend an inordinate amount of time on this site.)
Much slower than Sharp Objects, which still remains my Gillian Flynn favorite. Definitely interesting as both a psychological thriller and mystery, but the pacing still frustrated me. At times it felt like the main character was just a puppet device through which Flynn moved the plot along. 3.5 stars, as it was a quick read, but would've liked to see more relationship dynamics and characterization.
Much slower than Sharp Objects, which still remains my Gillian Flynn favorite. Definitely interesting as both a psychological thriller and mystery, but the pacing still frustrated me. At times it felt like the main character was just a puppet device through which Flynn moved the plot along. 3.5 stars, as it was a quick read, but would've liked to see more relationship dynamics and characterization.
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