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3.5 stars
This book was good. It was suspenseful, mysterious, and engaging. I snuck breaks at work to read a chapter or two, I stayed up later than I should've, telling myself "just one more chapter." It really had me on the edge of my toes. The best part about this book was that a lot of it was inner monologue, but it still somehow kept you interested.
But it was just good. It wasn't thought-provoking or endearing, two things which make a book really stick with me. It wasn't great.
I hated the cha ...more
This book was good. It was suspenseful, mysterious, and engaging. I snuck breaks at work to read a chapter or two, I stayed up later than I should've, telling myself "just one more chapter." It really had me on the edge of my toes. The best part about this book was that a lot of it was inner monologue, but it still somehow kept you interested.
But it was just good. It wasn't thought-provoking or endearing, two things which make a book really stick with me. It wasn't great.
I hated the cha ...more
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This is one of the rare times that I can't put a book down. Gone Girl thrills, even though having seen the movie, I knew how it ended. It was fast-paced, but in an excruciating manner. You wanted to read but you didn't because you knew that she would turn the screws each page. I loved it.
Ultimately, this book is a success because both characters are despicable. I've read so much pulp recently where the lines are drawn between good and bad distinctly. Here, there is no line, just bad. That's so ...more
Ultimately, this book is a success because both characters are despicable. I've read so much pulp recently where the lines are drawn between good and bad distinctly. Here, there is no line, just bad. That's so ...more
I really like Gone Girl but that being said I had a few huge problems with it.
The first 300 pages are great, but last 100 pages felt rush. Especially the ending. I wish she could had a different ending. Because I just think what's the point then.
The antagonist is a huge box of cliches and cliches.
Strangely enough I felt the book had a misogynistic tone but a lot but enough when I was like "Really.. really though"
The writing is fast paced and quick to read after a reading slump or easy get way ...more
The first 300 pages are great, but last 100 pages felt rush. Especially the ending. I wish she could had a different ending. Because I just think what's the point then.
The antagonist is a huge box of cliches and cliches.
Strangely enough I felt the book had a misogynistic tone but a lot but enough when I was like "Really.. really though"
The writing is fast paced and quick to read after a reading slump or easy get way ...more
I really like the way Gillian Flynn's mind works. The plot premise is fantastic. My favorite aspect of this book is the writing. Every sentence seemed carefully and finely crafted. To describe an afternoon nap as "thick" was simple, but still awesome. I also found her "cool girl" rant a pleasure to read. I did not care for any of these characters which, along with the pacing, made this a slog to read at various points. When I don't like the characters I tend to not care what happens to them at a
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Wow, what a page turner!
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