A review by vickyreadthis
Perdida (Gone Girl) by Gillian Flynn

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I watched the movie back when it came out and I’ve gotta say, the book felt a little too long —Fincher nicked off just the necessary bits. 
That being said, I thoroughly enjoyed the ride. She is probably the most deranged psychopath of her literary era. He’s your average awful guy. In more than a way, they deserve each other. 
I’ve seen countless reviews bashing the ending, but it made sense to me.
Amy will always get what she wants and will manipulate her way to it regardless of consequences, and Nick is just incompetent enough as a human being to not put up a fight. They’re both terrible people in their own right and will be trapped in a mess of their own making for the foreseeable future. Poor kid, though.
 
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