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A review by stories
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Very much a AAH situation.
I was interested enough to want to find out what happened, but goodness it felt long winded. For me that padding also undercut the impressiveness of the “cleverness”.
I suspect the reveal in Part 2 was meant to be a surprise twist, but wasn’t for me.
Also, didn’t help that the closest to “likeable” was a couple of the side characters, and even then it was a struggle.
If it weren’t a book club read, I doubt I’d have persevered. Certainly, I didn’t feel the ending provided sufficient payoff to make the longwindedness worthwhile.
I was interested enough to want to find out what happened, but goodness it felt long winded. For me that padding also undercut the impressiveness of the “cleverness”.
I suspect the reveal in Part 2 was meant to be a surprise twist, but wasn’t for me.
Also, didn’t help that the closest to “likeable” was a couple of the side characters, and even then it was a struggle.
If it weren’t a book club read, I doubt I’d have persevered. Certainly, I didn’t feel the ending provided sufficient payoff to make the longwindedness worthwhile.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Blood, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Stalking, and Death of parent