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A review by krista
The Complete Gillian Flynn: Gone Girl, Dark Places, Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
4.0
I managed to keep myself totally unspoiled before I started reading this despite the movie being released in October, and I'm very glad. I thoroughly enjoyed the book because the foreshadowing was precisely sufficient for me to anticipate the plot twists: not so heavy handed as to bore or annoy me, but not too obscure, either. Being about 85% sure of my predictions is the sweet spot for me and this book hit the mark squarely more than once. I enjoyed the stroking of my reader-ego, a perfect counterpoint to the unsettling subject matter.
In addition, I find myself more drawn to fictional depictions of marriage as my own approaches the 10 year mark. The creepiness of this book stems primarily from how believably the author paints Nick and Amy's (far from ideal, obviously) relationship. The secondary characters, even ones that figure somewhat prominently (Nick's sister, Amy's parents) are rather two dimensional as a result of the intense focus on Nick and Amy, but in this type of book that's not a deal-breaker.
In addition, I find myself more drawn to fictional depictions of marriage as my own approaches the 10 year mark. The creepiness of this book stems primarily from how believably the author paints Nick and Amy's (far from ideal, obviously) relationship. The secondary characters, even ones that figure somewhat prominently (Nick's sister, Amy's parents) are rather two dimensional as a result of the intense focus on Nick and Amy, but in this type of book that's not a deal-breaker.