Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Gone Girl - Das perfekte Opfer by Gillian Flynn

293 reviews

stilestastic's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Self harm, Sexual content, Violence, Gaslighting, Murder, Bullying, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Rape, Blood, Sexual violence, Vomit, Death, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cancer, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Terminal illness, and Grief

noshelfcontrolll's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Wayyy better than I anticipated. After being traumatized by the film, I was skeptical of this book and read it just so I could get rid of it but it was so good. The book does a way better job of separating true and false, and the narrations were great. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Vomit, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Murder

blymanor's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Death, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Blood, Classism, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Kidnapping, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Alcoholism, Stalking, Vomit, Child abuse, Incest, Confinement, Death of parent, Miscarriage, and Adult/minor relationship

abbeyroad1410's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Okay, I like everyone else in the free world had heard of Gone Girl before, so politely, I thought I was going to be a bit bored by the plot. But this book DID NOT DISAPPOINT. This was the most twisted and wild read I have had, and I lived for every second of it. 
First of all, I love books that punish the cheaters because usually they deserve it and it feels very cathartic. Because of this, the first part of the book felt good in like a twisted way. Then you realize the extent to which this woman is going to punish, and you're like "~yikes~ I think he gets it Amy."
However, Amy is one of the most compelling characters to read. She's arguably very funny, and a reader can see why she draws people in. Additionally, I adore that she points out every time she uses "and me" correctly. I love the insight to her mind and that she lays out her plan, and you do feel real sympathy for her. I don't think this novel would work as well if the reader did not simultaneously hate and empathize with both characters for the majority of the novel.
This novel also hides an important message on expectations of others and of ourselves. It has an anti-perfection thesis that underlies the plot. The reader can see that perfectionism kills Nick and Amy's marriage and leads to both of their personal downfalls. 
Basically, I love this book. I texted my friend in all caps at the very end as I was so startled with the plot and the ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Blood

sonjaswanson's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

I will be thinking about this book for a while. I saw the movie in theaters and remember all the feelings I had then. I feel the movie is very accurate to the book. The whole time I was thinking “I wish I could read this blindly” because I know these plot twists would be so good. I love the unreliable narrators. I love super flawed characters. I love the satire and critique for men/women dynamics, true crime in media, and so much more. There is so much to analyze I wish I was reading this with somebody to talk it out. Amazing book, can’t wait to read more from the author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Dementia, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Vomit, Death of parent, Medical content, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Stalking, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Classism, and Grief

Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, Medical content, and Cancer

lousyreader157's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Grief, Cursing, Toxic relationship, and Infidelity

Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Death, Body shaming, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Vomit and Death of parent

twilightfan420's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.0

I would do the same thing if a man dulled my sparkle! 

In all seriousness I thought the plot and character development was very smart and engaging. The only thing better than one unreliable narrator is two! My main critique was pacing; the book was so long I felt like it dragged at points before Nick discovered Amy’s plan. But very happy the cat didn’t die <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Self harm, Violence, and Rape

Moderate: Pregnancy, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

vaguely_pink'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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Infidelity

Moderate: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Grief, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Death of parent, Dementia, Cursing, Alcohol, and Death

Minor: Fatphobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Classism, Drug use, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Vomit, Gun violence, Medical content, Body shaming, and Cancer

amandag's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Toxic relationship, and Self harm

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

kenzieleevip's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship