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The Perfect Whodunnit
I'm a couple of years late to the party, but I finally read Gone Girl. Published over three years ago this book has never lost steam, friends have recommen... READ MORE
One of my Favourites
Gone girl grabbed me from page one and only took me two days to read, I could not put it down and loved every moment from page one to the end. The way the ... READ MORE
A tense page-turner
I'm not a huge reader of thrillers or crime, but this book had me hooked from the start and was one of those books you are desperate to pick up again to de... READ MORE
Rollercoaster plot
I can definitely see why Gone Girl has been top of our chart for so long. It's got a plot that just grabs you and won't let go with so many twists and turn... READ MORE
Undecided
I thought I'd give this a go since it appeared to be very popular, however I was slightly disappointed and dont believe it deserves all that hype! I love c... READ MORE
This year's biggest thriller!
A fantastic page turner, designed to be devoured in one sitting. Gone Girl tells the story of a vanished wife and a marriage in deep trouble, first from th... READ MORE
Thrilling.
Rating: 8/10
There are hundreds, possibly thousands, of reviews of this book out there, so I will keep this one short. What I will tell you, however, is t... READ MORE
Really good!
I found the start to be a tad boring but was then hooked by the twists and turns in the story.
Fantastic thriller!
I read this in one sitting, simply couldn't put it down. The characters are well drawn and believable, which makes the subsequent twists and turns all the ... READ MORE
Gone Girl
This book has had lots of hype so I was a bit concerned when I first picked it up that it wouldn't live up to my expectations. But Flynn definitely deliver... READ MORE
Clever, but a bit predicatable
Loathed the characters, enjoyed the storyline although a little far fetched. This novel could have been amazing but was spoilt but the completely unlikeabl... READ MORE
What a page turner!
When Amy goes missing on her wedding anniversary the police immediately look to her husband as the main suspect, but did he do it? You’ll have to read it t... READ MORE
Sinister, gripping and unputdownable!
I am not usually a crime or thriller reader but this has been speaking out to me for a while now. I felt like I figured out what was going to happen half w... READ MORE
Thriller of the year!
A very clever thriller with many a twist and turn!
Starts off well but.....
It took me a little while to get into this but once I did it had so many twists and turns that I did not know which way it was going to go. The characters ... READ MORE
As good as they all say
I've not got much to add to what the overwhelmingly positive existing reviews say about this book. If you're a fan of well-planned, well-written and unpred... READ MORE
Chilling
I had heard mixed reviews for this book, and it sat on my shelf for months after I'd bought it, until a friend read it and raved about it. So I decided to ... READ MORE
One of the most interesting thrillers I've read
Gone Girl is the story of Nick and Amy Dunne who on the surface appear to have the perfect marriage. On the day of their fifth anniversary we discover that... READ MORE
Synopsis
Perhaps the most effective deployment of the ‘unreliable narrator’ in modern publishing, Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl is a true global phenomenon.
Alternating between the present-day narrative of husband Nick Dunne and the past diary entries of his wife Amy, we learn their previously perfect marriage has come undone following a move from New York to semi-rural Missouri. Amy inexplicably disappears without trace, apparently pregnant; Nick, whose emotions seem to betray little outward signs of grief or worry, is the prime suspect. However, is all that we read the truth? Is Amy genuinely missing, and, if not, what could be her possible motive?
With razor-like precision, Gillian Flynn’s third novel allows a window into the lives and minds of two complex protagonists but still leaves the reader often guessing the reality of the situation; constantly, the plot flip-flops the reader’s suspicion and sympathy, gradually revealing more about its leads and more about the darkness that consumes them both. Launching a vast fleet of lookalike novels, Gone Girl remains the jewel in the crown and one of the true essential novels of the decade.
- Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
- ISBN: 9780753827666
- Number of pages: 528
- Weight: 369g
- Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 38 mm
Customer Reviews
View allIncredible
This is not the usual book I would read, but I am very glad I read this via my book club. I did find it quite difficult to get into, but after half way I j... READ MORE
Exciting thriller
Clever structure and well placed plot will keep you on you on your toes, but in my opinion the end is unsatisfying
Great read
Amy is the "Gone Girl" in question and she goes missing resulting in suspicion falling on her husband, Nick. Lots of things that Nick believes to be untrue... READ MORE
Disappointed
This is the first time in a while where I have picked up a book and was unable to finish it. It was poorly written, and despite persisting with it, I still... READ MORE
MAY READ AGAIN
Really wasn't intrigued at first, then the twist hit me like a double decker! Very slightly disappointed in the ending, but would there be a better fitting... READ MORE
Enjoyed this book
An enjoyable read with lots of twists and turns about a marriage gone very wrong.
Frustrating
This is a book with a decent story behind it. Unfortunately, all the characters are, in my opinion, either extremely pretentious, idiots, patronising or al... READ MORE
a compulsive interesting novel
I found the book hard to get into at first but got better as it went on. The story makes you think about how well you really know someone, there is a lot o... READ MORE
A bit overhyped, but good nonetheless
"Gone Girl" is quite a good book, but I don't think it lives up to all the hype that it's had this year. I found it very slow to get into and it felt overl... READ MORE
Bear with it
Cant say too much as I don't want to spoil the story for future readers.
Started to read this book and to be honest nearly put it down as it got toward the... READ MORE
not a soppy love story
This is not soppy, it is vicious, there is some serious love coupled with crazy hatred, 100% fiction? I hope so.
Brilliant
This book was recommended to me and at first it was a little hard to get into with the diary style writing, but as the book goes on it begins to make sense... READ MORE
Hell hath no fury ......
I enjoyed this book when I finally got into it, but the first few chapters were a bit slow.It was written in the same format as "The God of Small Things", ... READ MORE
Enjoyed every word
I can honestly say that I enjoyed every word of this book, from start to finish. The characters were really developed over the course of the story, and I l... READ MORE
Good but....
Found this book very good in places and clever but in others quite bland . I hate to give up on a book so kept reading and ok, have passed on to a friend t... READ MORE
Excellent book
This book gripped me from the moment I started reading it. The first half was excellent, the second half was even better!! And I can't believe the ending..... READ MORE
Over-rated
Not sure what all the fuss is about, don't understand why it is rated 'thriller of the year' - found it ponderous, dull and hard to read, and not at all 't... READ MORE
Pure Genius
Vicious! The resentment and hatred that fills these pages is absolutely vicious! Shocking! Wonderful! The twists and turns and loop-de-loops; it blew my mi... READ MORE
Loved all the twists and turns and kept me constantly wanting to read more on the other hand I only actually liked one character (Margo) and the writing st... READ MORE
Two sides to every story
The tag line for this gives you the idea that nothing is what it seems with this book, which you find throughout the narrative. I found this book very grip... READ MORE
Promised to be better
Gone Girl is a twisted psychological thriller that keeps you guessing about the whereabouts of Amy, Nick Dunne's beautiful wife, and the circumstances in w... READ MORE
WOW!
First of all a confession needs to be made on my behalf...this was the first crime thriller genre book that I've read. Sure other books I've read have had ... READ MORE
Not What You'd Expect.
It took me forever to finally get around to reading it but I jumped on the bandwagon after my friend read it and continued to nag me about it. I went into ... READ MORE
A decent read
Gone girl is a thriller narrated in alternating chapters by the two protagonists, Nick and Amy Dunne. Amy disappears on their fifth wedding anniversary and... READ MORE
Shocking, and Unpredictable
I read this book after having seen the trailer for the upcoming movie based on this novel. I had not read many books of this genre before, so would say tha... READ MORE
A solid mystery
A very solid mystery novel. The plot is original and it keeps you guessing till the end. The writing is good as well.
Gone Girl
Good to know what everyone is talking about. Enjoyable pacey read.
Terrific plot. 'Pick me up and read me now!'
In this gripping thriller, Nick's wife, Amy is missing and he's a suspect. The story is told by Nick, then Amy, but we don't really know who is teling the ... READ MORE
Got so bored!
I took this on holiday with me and have just got back. Sadly I could not get into this book at all. I started the book several times during my holiday but ... READ MORE
Disappointing
I found the novel difficult to get into to. After the first couple of chapters, my interest did pick up. However, the characters are unlikeable and I faile... READ MORE
Loved it!
I loved this book. I loved the plot, with all its twists and turns, I loved the characters, the alternating viewpoint and I loved the writing, which I thou... READ MORE
Great twists
I really enjoyed the way this story was told from both Nick and Amy's points of view and it really highlights the phrase there are two sides to every story... READ MORE
Great read!
Just couldn’t put it down at first, but then it got flat a bit to finish with unexpected ending? Love I in the end…
A complusive read!
This is the first book by Gillian Flynn that I have read and I must admit that I’m not totally sure how I feel about it. The story line is an interesting o... READ MORE
Great read
the cover of the book states "there are 2 sides to every story" and the front and back covers holds a snip-it of each of the main characters words. This st... READ MORE
A definate page turner
It took me a good couple of pages to get in to it but that can be said of most books. The plot was brilliant and although some have said the ending was a d... READ MORE
Worth reading
Good read but expected more out of the final chapter.
Read it- read it- read it
It's not just a thriller, it's a mix of psychological and emotional point of views.
So disturbingly tasty...
Each character's version describes beautifully... READ MORE
Wow!!!
First of all a confession needs to be made on my behalf...this was the first crime thriller genre book that I've read. Sure other books I've read have had... READ MORE
gripping
Amy and Nick are the perfect couple, or would be if they weren't in this fantastic book full of twists and turns. Amy's parents have written an endless ser... READ MORE
Interesting take on the crime genre
Crime thrillers typically involve police investigations, DIs and forensics. What is fresh about this novel is that (although there is a police investigatio... READ MORE
Worth reading
This is a very good book. I thoroughly enjoyed this and although parts of it were quite predictable it was still enjoyable to read. The twists that I didn'... READ MORE
Great read
This book kept me interested from start to finish.
Well written, sometimes humorous, and a gripping read.
I liked the fact that although the book is a 'thr... READ MORE
A chilling portrait of a dysfunctional marriage
I am always envious of writers who can create complicated plots, and this one has more twists and turns than the most intricate of mazes. Admittedly, what ... READ MORE
Brilliantly written page turner
This cleverly written novel is told through the two main characters Amy and Nick Dunne and tells of what happened up to, on the day of, and after Amy's dis... READ MORE
A good read
Excellent book. It has unexpected twists and turns. It keeps you guessing right to the end.
Almost brilliant
I found this book a bit of a rollercoaster. To begin with, I found it hard to get into the diary style of writing; it really didnt appeal. Then I began to ... READ MORE
Gripping read - believe the hype
Haven't read such a gripping book in a long time, I loved it so much I bought two copies as birthday presents for friends. Both couldn't put it down. It gr... READ MORE
Great read!
I decided to give this a read, and I am so glad I did! I was hooked from the very beginning, and the best thing I liked about these characters was that you... READ MORE
Interesting Format
This book is probably how some marriages end up but written on a more extreme scale therefore some people may be able to relate to the main characters!
Thi... READ MORE
Gone Girl
Having finished Gone Girl last night I still don't really know what to make of it.
The plot was full of potential and it kept me gripped, but other parts ... READ MORE
More Twists and Turns than an Alpine Road
A brilliant story told in three parts with the narrative alternating between the two main characters. Nick is the stereotypical cheating husband and Amy, t... READ MORE
Disappointing
Picked this up as it sounded like a good thriller. Very disappointed as after an initially promising start, it turned out to be predictable claptrap with u... READ MORE
Unexpeccted ending
Good book. Well written
Amazing!
This is a great thriller. You can't put it down once you start it! One of these books you are always looking for.
Just keeps twisting!
Nick and Amy have been married for a couple of years when they leave NYC to move back to Nick's home town. The day of their fifth wedding anniversary, Nick... READ MORE
A crime novel told from two perspectives
This is the first Gillian Flynn book I have read, and although it took me a couple of chapters to get into, I ended up enjoying it. The two main characters... READ MORE
Brilliant deception!
Gone Girl is the first book by Gillian Flynn that I have read and probably won`t be the last. I really enjoyed reading this book. It`s full of deception an... READ MORE
Absolutely absorbing
This book has been on my "to read" list for an absolute age and I was not disappointed. Not only has Gillian Flynn written two characters that are so layer... READ MORE
Addictive book - really enjoyed it!
I am not usually a fan of thrillers but from the moment I started to read this book I could not stop. Its a great addictive story with lots of twists and t... READ MORE
Brilliant
I found it really quite easy to get into .Especially the second half of the book which is a BIG page turner . Surreal , dramatic, and very true to life in ... READ MORE
A great, clever read
It's Nick and Amy Dunne's fifth wedding anniversary, but when he gets home from work she has disappeared and the police soon begin to suspect he may be res... READ MORE
Not a bad read
I began this novel at a disadvantage as I am not keen on modern American writing and often struggle with some references made by the author simply because ... READ MORE
good reader
Enjoyed this book, and the end, a bit of a mystery .
Blimey
Clever and twisted book, sent me off in lots of different directions and I kept me on my toes. The only thing I would have liked was that the ailing father... READ MORE
Hit and Miss
This story, whilst certainly written in an interesting style, switches from slow to interesting to ridiculous. The pace certainly picks up towards the end,... READ MORE
AMAZING - one of my favourite books
so powerful, incredibly written - i cannot recommend enough!
Gripped!
Good book but very frustrating!
couldn't put it down!
I loved the way the book was written. You have Amy's story and Nick's story. I changed my mind on who's side I was on a few times! There's some great twist... READ MORE
Could not stop reading it!
It is really well written and the suspens is taking you till the end of the book. You really want to know the end and it is hard to take a break from readi... READ MORE
Oo my days
What a read!!! I couldn't put it down, read whilst on holiday and got burnt as I got so lost in the book. Just amazing twist and turns :)))
Waste of time
Nothing was really 'thrilling'. The writer just wanted to make a longer novel, so wrote a lot of chapters that didn't matter to the story. One of the most ... READ MORE
Very disappointing - Gillian's no PD James.
I had very high expectations which were not met.
The plot has holes and implausibilities which I found more and more frustrating as the story progressed. ... READ MORE
Deception
First off I just have to say that I absolutely loved the character of Amy - she is bitter and exceptionally devious, yet somehow I found myself liking her.... READ MORE
Loved it
It's always my recommendation to everyone wanting a thriller with twists and a gripping story, its hard to put down!
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