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Gone Girl

Gillian Flynn

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Dec 13, 2012 Ashley rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Let me first say that I'm a fan of Law and Order: SVU. I am the kind of person who watches marathons of SVU on USA and then realizes it's dark outside and what happened to the afternoon? I'm also the kind of person who, after seeing an episode three or four times and knowing what happens at the end, still can't remember the middle, which means I need to watch it again. SVU, even though it's effed up and awful, is kind of like a comfort food. You know there are going to be twists and turns, you k Let me first say that I'm a fan of Law and Order: SVU. I am the kind of person who watches marathons of SVU on USA and then realizes it's dark outside and what happened to the afternoon? I'm also the kind of person who, after seeing an episode three or four times and knowing what happens at the end, still can't remember the middle, which means I need to watch it again. SVU, even though it's effed up and awful, is kind of like a comfort food. You know there are going to be twists and turns, you know Stabler is probably going to punch someone, you know Benson is going to talk to the kids, etc etc.

I'm also a screen talker. I talk to the TV. I tell characters not to go in the room, I tell them to kill the bastard already, I tell them to shut up. I know they can't hear me, but I still react and egg them on in a myriad of ways.

This book was like an episode of SVU. There were some twists I saw a mile away. (view spoiler) There were others, however, that made me cackle with glee and say things like, "She's got you now!" or "That witch! (view spoiler)

Even with all of the twists, I thought the book's discussion of being who we are versus being what other people want us to be was really interesting and valid. ESPECIALLY the bit about the Cool Girl. Who hasn't done that? And if you haven't, I want to buy you a drink. I also thought that Nick's determination not to be his father, despite being pushed so far, was a great little wrinkle as well. I had to knock it down to four stars because of some of the more obvious bits and a few things I didn't understand (view spoiler) but it was still an extremely entertaining read. ...more

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Jul 25, 2012 Liz rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: audio-books

Such a fun read...surprising.

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Aug 21, 2012 Beth Caruso rated it liked it · review of another edition

This is a hot book for the summer of 2012 – a thriller with lots of plot twists. It would be a great movie or to read on a long plane ride. Not really my kind of book – but I get the appeal.

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May 16, 2012 Janet rated it liked it · review of another edition

a story of backstabbing and murder. i feel like i would really like it, had I not read some other novels that did the plot better. still, a worthy attempt and i would recommend it.

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Jan 28, 2013 Jacqueline W. rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2013, amazon-s-100-to-read-in-a-lifetime

February selection for the GoodReads Mysteries and Thrillers Group. This book was very hard for me to finish. Really not understanding the hype. Gave it three stars due to the creativity of the author writing in two different voices.

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Aug 17, 2012 Jill Robinson rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: kindle, 2012

Very creative, unique book. Creepy and vulgar at times but I could not wait to find out what happened. It makes you think. And I realize that there are some very messed up people in this world.

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Aug 25, 2013 Retno rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This book gets a lot of praise from a lot of people.
Really liked it, a lot of twists and surprises.
Reminds me of Hilary Norman, who also writes the same way.

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