A review by esme_bonner
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

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.