2014/09/29

Book Review: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Title: Gone Girl
Author: Gillian Flynn
Published: 2012
Language: English
Pages: 422
Rating: 4/5


Summary:
Set in North Carthage, Missouri, Nick wakes up to find his wife, Amy, in the kitchen, making crepes for him. He's surprised; they've been going through a rough patch lately. But Amy wants to make up - it's their fifth wedding anniversary. She's even made the treasure hunt for him, which she's done every year since they wed.

But when Nick returns later that day, his beautiful wife is gone. And when lies and deceits rise to the surface, everyone looks to Nick, all thinking the same thing: it's always the husband.


Review:
First and foremost, this book was a really entertaining read. I haven't read a mystery or a thriller in a while, and this was exactly what I was in the mood for.

It's quite different from other thrillers, which I think is what makes it quite popular; you really don't know who the bad guy is. While I was reading the first half, I kept thinking: all right, someone is obviously lying, but who? I really enjoyed finding out how crazy some of the characters actually were, and the story surprised me in many ways.

I really enjoyed the character of Nick Dunne, as I thought he a fascinating character, especially in the beginning of the book; I like how he's so crippled by not being able to show emotion, and how this interacts with the story. I thought most of the characters were really well drawn, and I didn't feel like there were too many people in play.

The only thing I felt was that the ending was a little long, and that it was slightly disappointing. I've read some reviews where people have hated the ending, and I didn't hate it, I just didn't love it. It was satisfactory and different, and I can't quite put my finger on what it was that bothered me.

I think this would make an excellent read for anyone who liked thrillers and wants something a little crazy but very interesting. It really is quite mysterious. 

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