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Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

204 reviews

barelyghosted's review

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

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

aiyole's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Death, Domestic abuse, Murder, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

esme_bonner's review

dark emotional 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

5.0

This is one of the books I wrote my Masters Thesis on. It is entirely brilliant, the construction of the book, the characterisation, the way that important information is introduced, even the way narratorial reliability is explored, all of it comes together to create something wholly extraordinary.

This is one of those books that everyone should at least attempt reading, it has so much to offer, and at the same time is genuinely engaging.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Murder, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Infidelity, and Violence

This is a murder mystery thriller novel. Although not gory, or gratuitous, the above content warnings apply throughout the novel. Not all of things actually take place, but proof of them is manufactured, and they are discussed.

laurapage05's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Self harm, Rape, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

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

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

broccoligirl's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Murder

Moderate: Miscarriage and Stalking

Minor: Vomit