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A review by monstersinspace
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
dark
tense
slow-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
1.0
Very obviously written in 2012 and did not age well. Neither Nick nor Amy are likable or complex anti-heroes. They BOTH suck and the author bends over backwards to make you root for Nick continuing to pile on to Amy's character in a “not all men bitches be crazy” 180 half way through the book. Having Amy lie about sexual assault is gross and harmful. I was expecting a good for her book and instead was just annoyed and found myself rolling my eyes constantly.
Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Sexual violence, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, Dementia, Toxic friendship, Miscarriage, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship