A review by gerryskeays
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I usually like unlikeable protagonists… but not these two. Not sure I’ve ever hated characters more - but maybe that was the point. Didn’t like the ending either. I do think Flynn has tapped into something powerful here but it’s almost too sinister to feel realistic. 
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