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The Complete Gillian Flynn: Gone Girl, Dark Places, Sharp Objects
by Gillian Flynn
A book has not surprised me like this for a long time. I was completely surprised at how the book turned out, how the plot unfolded. Lesson? Never be fooled by a books cover and its first 60 pages. This was thrilling, so unique and different from books that Ive read before.
Gillian Flynn is a master. Not only in writing, but she's skilled in the inner workings of the human mind. The book was thoroughly researched, and the characters come off as normal people at the beginning but as the story progresses you see that there is more to them. The alternating POV's werent confusing, and even though their thoughts gave you clue's as to what kind of people they were, you can never predict what they would do next. It was also very impressive how the two characters had different views on the same situation, and they had different ways of writing, but I never got confused. That's how good Flynn is.
The narration was great, too. You could hear the tone of their words, the smugness or the controlled fury behind each remark. You can practically see the fear oozing between the letters. The thoughts behind the things they say are cold and calculated, which emphasizes the mind games they are playing. This was very crucial in uncovering the true nature of the Dunnes, who are very vivid characters. It makes the story more thrilling, and Flynn doesnt reveal too much in every chapter and makes you want to know what happens next.
But even if I am awestruck with the astounding story and simple brilliance of the book, I must admit the story is pretty freaky. Still, I recommend this book for everyone who loves and page-turning, fast paced thriller.
Gillian Flynn is a master. Not only in writing, but she's skilled in the inner workings of the human mind. The book was thoroughly researched, and the characters come off as normal people at the beginning but as the story progresses you see that there is more to them. The alternating POV's werent confusing, and even though their thoughts gave you clue's as to what kind of people they were, you can never predict what they would do next. It was also very impressive how the two characters had different views on the same situation, and they had different ways of writing, but I never got confused. That's how good Flynn is.
The narration was great, too. You could hear the tone of their words, the smugness or the controlled fury behind each remark. You can practically see the fear oozing between the letters. The thoughts behind the things they say are cold and calculated, which emphasizes the mind games they are playing. This was very crucial in uncovering the true nature of the Dunnes, who are very vivid characters. It makes the story more thrilling, and Flynn doesnt reveal too much in every chapter and makes you want to know what happens next.
But even if I am awestruck with the astounding story and simple brilliance of the book, I must admit the story is pretty freaky. Still, I recommend this book for everyone who loves and page-turning, fast paced thriller.