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A review by jsncnrd
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
5.0
Gone Girl was enticing from front to back. This novel has been an acclaimed bestseller since its release, and that hype is well-deserved. Aside from the chilling plot and suspense, the use of unreliable narration and foreshadowing is used in an expert manner, to the point where every plot twist was indeed unexpected (Part 2, I am referring to you).
The criticism that the book is a work that denounces feminism is (in my opinion) completely misguided, and I would even go so far as to describe it as an abstract exploration of feminist principles. Gillian Flynn explores the notion that women can be just as violent as their male counterparts; while Amy is indeed an extreme example, she fits the mold of a strong female character - intelligent, daring. Feminism often discusses the sexual, economic and political equality of all genders: this novel tackles the notion of, perhaps, psychological equality (though some debates in the field will counter this). Women can be evil as well. Psychopathy in females is a current area of research, and though extreme, this book touches on the principle.
Taking into account the amount of planning that Gilliam Flynn had to undergo writing this book is astonishing - every loose end is resolved. The ending was brutal, and the novel speaks to many themes: revenge, media, relationships, money, instability, and marriage for instance. I was left shocked and impressed, and due to that, I went and purchased Dark Places earlier today.
Side note: the movie is fantastic.
The criticism that the book is a work that denounces feminism is (in my opinion) completely misguided, and I would even go so far as to describe it as an abstract exploration of feminist principles. Gillian Flynn explores the notion that women can be just as violent as their male counterparts; while Amy is indeed an extreme example, she fits the mold of a strong female character - intelligent, daring. Feminism often discusses the sexual, economic and political equality of all genders: this novel tackles the notion of, perhaps, psychological equality (though some debates in the field will counter this). Women can be evil as well. Psychopathy in females is a current area of research, and though extreme, this book touches on the principle.
Taking into account the amount of planning that Gilliam Flynn had to undergo writing this book is astonishing - every loose end is resolved. The ending was brutal, and the novel speaks to many themes: revenge, media, relationships, money, instability, and marriage for instance. I was left shocked and impressed, and due to that, I went and purchased Dark Places earlier today.
Side note: the movie is fantastic.