leialeilani 's review for:

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

3.5

challenging dark reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Would have been 4 stars if it hadn’t taken 150-200 pages to get interesting. I almost stopped reading because it was so slow to reveal anything beyond the initial setup.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Murder

Moderate: Infidelity, Gaslighting, Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy