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Gone Girl

Gillian Flynn

Start date: April 22, 2013

Finish date: April 30, 2013

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Apr 22, 2013 ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) rated it liked it

Shelves: 2013, killeen-library-paper, suspense, crime, mystery, contemporary-fiction, thriller, relationships

I'm not even sure where to begin with my thoughts. I've been participating in a Q&A on this, a "answer questions as you read" kind of thing. My feelings for the people in this book have been all over the place. It's so hard to really review this book without giving things away. I admit I was sucked into the suspense, the drama, the wondering how much of what I was reading was true (it's written by two very opposing perspectives and I really liked that aspect). I've read so many "I hated the endi I'm not even sure where to begin with my thoughts. I've been participating in a Q&A on this, a "answer questions as you read" kind of thing. My feelings for the people in this book have been all over the place. It's so hard to really review this book without giving things away. I admit I was sucked into the suspense, the drama, the wondering how much of what I was reading was true (it's written by two very opposing perspectives and I really liked that aspect). I've read so many "I hated the ending" rants and I can see why. This book has stayed with my thoughts for days now. I keep thinking... was the ending a deus ex machina? I'm just not sure. It feels like it when I think of certain things. Felt like the author couldn't come up with a clever way out of the clever traps she set for herself so bam, insert some outrageous scenario to the rescue. As far as the very last few pages, UGH! I can only think of one innocent victim in all of this and if you've read the book you should know to whom I refer. That is what stuck with me as I closed the book. WTF. Ugh. Seriously.

The characters are two of the worst people I've ever met. He was spineless, she was a sociopath. It really isn't so much that Nick was a horrible person, but good grief, I wanted to throttle him because of how dumb he could be about some things. It was crazy being in their heads. Sometimes it was just so absurd, I had to laugh. Honestly, I was floored when the final clue of Amy's anniversary gift was revealed. (view spoiler)

I liked the writing itself, I found the author to be pretty talented at some of the phrases she used, scenarios she set. I simply LOVED the Ellen Abbott character! She had me rolling with laughter, especially considering she was basically inspired by Nancy Grace. HILARIOUS stuff as I read her description and kept picturing Nancy Grace. Gave me giggle fits. Much of this book gave me giggle fits because (view spoiler) ...more

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Dec 05, 2014 Karen rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Usually for me to keep reading a book, I have to like at least one of the main characters. This is one of the few exceptions--I couldn't stand either one of the main characters, yet I devoured the story of their disintegrating marriage within a few days. Part of what kept me glued to the page was how well Flynn handles the alternating first-person voices. I love first-person POV (which means I'm a little picky about it:) and Flynn uses it to its full advantage here as an in-depth character study ...more

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Oct 09, 2012 Will rated it liked it

Psychological mystery with somewhat predictable premise. The writing is superb and worth a read even if you can guess what Happens.

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Jan 26, 2013 ELP rated it liked it · review of another edition

p 42... Amy is flighty, classic chick-lit. Nick is a withdrawn ass. But this book is beloved, so OK ...

p219. I knew it.

p 242. Andie is so poorly drawn. I can't believe someone so stupid exists.

p146-7. Really? I mean .... really?

p280. OK. Good.

p352. If this is going where I THINK it's going ... Good Grief.

p358. So .. All the women are bad. And the asshat dad speaks wisdom through his dementia. OK.

p371. Gee Whiz.

p380. I hope the cops are still non-dumb.

END. After all that ... Really? That's it? ...more

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Jan 04, 2013 Jen Hill rated it it was amazing

Shelves: audiobook, 2014-books, 100-books-to-be-well-read

I'm not even sure what to write about this book. Wow! Cliche' but fitting. Gillian Flynn has a touch of genius. I wished the ending were different but then, do I really? ...more

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