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Gone Girl came highly recommended from 2 friends in my book group who both said they devoured it outside of our assigned list of books. I thought that anyone who spends time on clandestine reading might have a point so I bought the book, read it ...... and will donate it to my local library forthwith: Not worth the space on my bookshelf.
I don't understand why people are raving about this one. The story is uttlerly trashy, the main characters have a screw loose and everybody around them acts lik ...more
I don't understand why people are raving about this one. The story is uttlerly trashy, the main characters have a screw loose and everybody around them acts lik ...more
Oh my goodness. I can finally breathe. You know when people say it's a "rollercoaster" of a book. It's more like complete free fall. Review to come.
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I really enjoyed this one.
I'm still pondering this one, the day after finishing. Did I like this book? Can I appreciate it without enjoying it? I think, finally, the answer I've come up with is "yes."
If only for the sheer determination it takes to plan, organize, and deliver a plot that caters to highly intelligent, three-steps-ahead characters, I must reward Gillian Flynn with 4 stars. Not to mention the guts to write an ending that literally no character can be completely happy with (or reader, if the reviews have anyt ...more
If only for the sheer determination it takes to plan, organize, and deliver a plot that caters to highly intelligent, three-steps-ahead characters, I must reward Gillian Flynn with 4 stars. Not to mention the guts to write an ending that literally no character can be completely happy with (or reader, if the reviews have anyt ...more
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn is a psychological thriller that, despite its gripping plot and masterful twists, ultimately left me disappointed. Having sat on my shelf for nearly a decade, I picked it up expecting a “sure thing,” but I struggled with the characters throughout. Both Nick and Amy are utterly unlikeable, and their lack of redeeming qualities made it hard to invest emotionally in the story. The absence of any real justice at the end only compounded my frustration, leaving me unsatisfie
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Nick and Amy's story was riveting, despite the fact that I didn't want to root for either character to succeed. I just kept reading and reading. Don't pick up this book unless you have time to kill.
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3/5
Jan 10, 2015
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Feb 23, 2016
Kelly (Maybedog)
marked it as to-read
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