Name: Gone Girl
ISBN: 9780385366755

Gillian Flynn

Julia Whelan

Kirby Heyborne

A Novel

Gone Girl

Valeria Durán

Jessie!

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I’ve suffered betrayal with all five senses. For over a year.

High Fidelity

Hannah L 

eden

Because isn't that the point of every relationship: to be known by someone else. to be understood? He gets me. She gets me. Isn't that the simple magic phrase?

Ella Bruggink

Men actually think this girl exists. Maybe they’re fooled because so many women are willing to pretend to be this girl. For a long time Cool Girl offended me. I used to see men – friends, coworkers, strangers – giddy over these awful pretender women, and I’d want to sit these men down and calmly say: You are not dating a woman, you are dating a woman who has watched too many movies written by socially awkward men who’d like to believe that this kind of woman exists and might kiss them. I’d want to grab the poor guy by his lapels or messenger bag and say: The bitch doesn’t really love chili dogs that much – no one loves chili dogs that much!

Well there are all kinds of men, his most damning phrase, the second half left unsaid, and you are the wrong kind.

But he didn’t love me, me. Nick loved a girl who doesn’t exist. I was pretending, the way I often did, pretending to have a personality. I can’t help it, it’s what I’ve always done: The way some women change fashion regularly, I change personalities. 

Go ahead, shit on me, I don’t mind, I’m the Cool Girl.

Can you imagine, finally showing your true self to your spouse, your soul mate, and having him not like you? So that’s how the hating first began. I’ve thought about this a lot, and that’s where it started, I think.

Hell, at this point, I can’t imagine my story without Amy. She is my forever antagonist.

I suppose these questions stormcloud over every marriage: What are you thinking? How are you feeling? Who are you? What have we done to each other? What will we do?

But there’s no app for a bourbon buzz on a warm day in a cool, dark bar. The world will always want a drink.

It’s the female pissing contest – as we swan around our book clubs and our cocktail hours, there are few things women love more than being able to detail the sacrifices our men make for us. A call-and-response, the response being: ‘Ohhh, that’s so sweet.’

Click. You just know each other. All of a sudden you see reading in bed and waffles on Sunday and laughing at nothing and his mouth on yours. And it’s so far beyond fine that you know you can never go back to fine. That fast. You think: Oh, here is the rest of my life. It’s finally arrived.

HOLY SHIT THIS IS A MIND FUCK. This is my first time I have read a book that has an unreliable narrator (that I am aware of) AND I WAS STILL CAUGHT OFF GUARD WOW.

These characters are so compelling and insanely human. They're so complicated and flawed that you don't know who to root for anymore. Amy is such a complex PSYCHOTIC character and who wouldn't be honestly if you have both your parents' and readers' pressure on your whole personality to the point that you are simply just so cocky and full of yourself because YOU think YOU are the epitome of perfect.

Nick on the other hand is so unreliable as well, he is a man but we have to admit he is the lesser evil (CAUSE MF IMAGINE STAGING A FUCKING MURDER, RAPE, STALKING) he is still somehow a reflection of his father and was tamed down by the women in his life that he still occasionally disses in the back of his mind. Again definitely human.

The way the story flows and how it's structured made me want to continuously flip and flip the pages to find out what is going to happen next. If you want unpredictable reads then you should definitely not overlook this book. The storyline will have you at the edge of your seat, wanting more information for you to fit the puzzles of the plot in your head. This will definitely be another genre that I will look out for.

Margarette

HOLY SHIT THIS IS A MIND FUCK. This is my first time I have read a book that has an unreliable narrator (that I am aware of) AND I WAS STILL CAUGHT OFF GUARD WOW.

These characters are so compelling and insanely human. They're so complicated and flawed that you don't know who to root for anymore. Amy is such a complex PSYCHOTIC character and who wouldn't be honestly if you have both your parents' and readers' pressure on your whole personality to the point that you are simply just so cocky and full of yourself because YOU think YOU are the epitome of perfect.

Nick on the other hand is so unreliable as well, he is a man but we have to admit he is the lesser evil (CAUSE MF IMAGINE STAGING A FUCKING MURDER, RAPE, STALKING) he is still somehow a reflection of his father and was tamed down by the women in his life that he still occasionally disses in the back of his mind. Again definitely human.

The way the story flows and how it's structured made me want to continuously flip and flip the pages to find out what is going to happen next. If you want unpredictable reads then you should definitely not overlook this book. The storyline will have you at the edge of your seat, wanting more information for you to fit the puzzles of the plot in your head. This will definitely be another genre that I will look out for.

On the morning of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick's wife Amy suddenly disappears. The police immediately suspect Nick. Amy's friends reveal that she was afraid of him, that she kept secrets from him. He swears it isn't true. A police examination of his computer shows strange searches. He says they aren't his. And then there are the persistent calls on his mobile phone. So what really did happen to Nick's beautiful wife?

Jess

Couldn't put it down. Did not like the ending very much. 

THE ADDICTIVE No.1 BESTSELLER AND INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON OVER 20 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE THE BOOK THAT DEFINES PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER Who are you? What have we done to each other? These are the questions Nick Dunne finds himself asking on the morning of his fifth wedding anniversary, when his wife Amy suddenly disappears. The police suspect Nick. Amy's friends reveal that she was afraid of him, that she kept secrets from him. He swears it isn't true. A police examination of his computer shows strange searches. He says they weren't made by him. And then there are the persistent calls on his mobile phone. So what really did happen to Nick's beautiful wife? 'Flynn is a brilliantly accomplished psychological crime writer and this latest book is so dark, so twisted and so utterly compelling that it actually messes with your mind' DAILY MAIL 'A near-masterpiece. Flynn is an extraordinary writer who, with every sentence, makes words do things that other writers merely dream of' SOPHIE HANNAH, Sunday Express 'You think you're reading a good, conventional thriller and then it grows into a fascinating portrait of one averagely mismatched relationship...Nothing's as it seems - Flynn is a fabulous plotter, and a very sharp observer of modern life in the aftermath of the credit crunch' THE TIMES 'One of the most popular thrillers of the year is also one of the smartest... Flynn's book cleverly outpaces its neo-noir trappings and consistently surprises the reader.' FINANCIAL TIMES

i bought this book on tiktok from a bookseller during her live selling (won't try this again). i watched the film adaptation back then and i was curious about the book (because others said the book was better— it always has).

it was moving at a slow pace to the point that i was getting bored with Nick's pov. I'm almost half of the book and I still didn't reach the plot (although i already know what's gonna happen— i liked that the book was more detailed). I hated Nick for what he did. I loved Amy's disciplined mind and planning strategy— like girl have a lot of time and patience. they're so perfect for each other!

i laughed at the ending because Nick has been outplayed— can't run away from all of that. poor him but deserved tho. i wish i have Amy's mind for planning so I'll never run out of ideas.

stephie

i bought this book on tiktok from a bookseller during her live selling (won't try this again). i watched the film adaptation back then and i was curious about the book (because others said the book was better— it always has).

it was moving at a slow pace to the point that i was getting bored with Nick's pov. I'm almost half of the book and I still didn't reach the plot (although i already know what's gonna happen— i liked that the book was more detailed). I hated Nick for what he did. I loved Amy's disciplined mind and planning strategy— like girl have a lot of time and patience. they're so perfect for each other!

i laughed at the ending because Nick has been outplayed— can't run away from all of that. poor him but deserved tho. i wish i have Amy's mind for planning so I'll never run out of ideas.

ajay ilangovan

the intensity with the touch of humour was great..<br />i was expecting a anlther type of ending but still its good though 🤝

Jennifer

unlikable characters, intriguing until the end. Seems like it would be an entertaining movie. I definitely wouldn't say this is the best story ever, but entertaining for sure. Maybe a solid Lifetime movie.

I’m glad I didn’t read Gone Girl in my early 20s like I originally wanted to. I honestly think I would’ve found it boring back then. Reading it now, in my 30s, the book feels much more relevant in ways I didn’t expect.

Not because I relate to the extreme actions or the psychological games, but because I understand the contradictions in relationships a little more. The disappointment, resentment, distance, and confusing ways people can care about you while still hurting you. The feeling of realizing someone is emotionally complicated, or seeing patterns in them that seem inherited, almost like they are becoming versions of the people who raised them.

Some parts of the book felt uncomfortable in a familiar way. Not in the sense of “this happened to me,” but more in the way that relationships can become morally messy and emotionally conflicting. I’ve known people who were caring yet distant, sincere yet contradictory. Gone Girl exaggerated those dynamics, but the emotions underneath still felt familiar to me.

I also realised the book matches quite closely with how cynical I currently feel about love. That might sound harsh, but I think age and experiences sometimes make you more aware that relationships are not always built only on affection. There are expectations, disappointments, compromises, selfishness, and versions of ourselves we show to each other.

I didn’t enjoy reading pages of spouses complaining about one another, but I appreciated the perspectives. That’s probably what surprised me most about this book. Years ago, I would’ve dismissed it. Reading it now, I understood it.

Ash Hoe

I’m glad I didn’t read Gone Girl in my early 20s like I originally wanted to. I honestly think I would’ve found it boring back then. Reading it now, in my 30s, the book feels much more relevant in ways I didn’t expect.

Not because I relate to the extreme actions or the psychological games, but because I understand the contradictions in relationships a little more. The disappointment, resentment, distance, and confusing ways people can care about you while still hurting you. The feeling of realizing someone is emotionally complicated, or seeing patterns in them that seem inherited, almost like they are becoming versions of the people who raised them.

Some parts of the book felt uncomfortable in a familiar way. Not in the sense of “this happened to me,” but more in the way that relationships can become morally messy and emotionally conflicting. I’ve known people who were caring yet distant, sincere yet contradictory. Gone Girl exaggerated those dynamics, but the emotions underneath still felt familiar to me.

I also realised the book matches quite closely with how cynical I currently feel about love. That might sound harsh, but I think age and experiences sometimes make you more aware that relationships are not always built only on affection. There are expectations, disappointments, compromises, selfishness, and versions of ourselves we show to each other.

I didn’t enjoy reading pages of spouses complaining about one another, but I appreciated the perspectives. That’s probably what surprised me most about this book. Years ago, I would’ve dismissed it. Reading it now, I understood it.

On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy Dunne's fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and plans are being made when Nick's clever and beautiful wife disappears. As the pólice begin to investigate, the town golden boy parades a series of lies, deceits, and inappropriate behavior. Nick is oddly evasive, and he's definitely bitter - but is he really a killer?

idk if my experience reading the book was affected from already having seen the movie adaptation, but i was a bit let down with the twists compared to sharp objects. maybe i just prefer sharp objects as a book and show plot-wise and in my preferences. this was still pretty good tho, 4 stars is very high but, sharp objects is still my fav work from flynn. ill be sat for more from her !

Nica

For use in schools and libraries only. When a woman goes missing on her fifth wedding anniversary, her diary reveals hidden turmoil in her marriage, while her husband, desperate to clear himself of suspicion, realizes that something more disturbing than murder may have occurred.

vindhya

not one trustworthy person in this book and that’s what makes it FUN!

Nina

ness

This was mind boggling, world twisting, and so crazy. Everything they say makes you doubt what you know. Who's lying? Who's telling the truth? What's real? This was amazing.

Tsu 💙

Deeply psychologically twisted, but still wildly engaging! Flynn is an expert writer, forcing her readers to pick a hero when every character is either spineless or psycho. Loved it!

Amelia Reinertsen

this is what i mean when i say "you never really know someone" 

Sophia Rico

Almost a modern version of Wuthering Heights. Even better. Obsessed.

LIMEKI 

Lauren Piper

Allegrachatterjee

 This book was such a mind fuck. I liked it kind of felt “The Perfect Marriage” vibes but different in its own way.

Edna Aviles

this book is iconic and i cant believe i’ve never read it! i truly feel so happy to be a woman

soph 

It was well written and definitely kept me on the edge of my seat, but… it made me so mad. Twisted. Spineless. Sick. I don’t feel sorry for a single character in the book, save the lady detective. It’s pretty bad when the cop is the best person in the book. 

Jennifer Palmer

A love like this just doesn’t come around probably ever 

Zachary Roberts

These two are cuckoo crazy and they deserve eachother. May a marriage like this never find anyone. 

Jillian Roberts

Great, thrilling read with believable characters and the author has a way of writing where you can visualize everything as it’s happening…but the ending let me down.

Danielle Naurayan

This book would really make you think twice about getting married. Just what the heck was that? I feel like this could be a 200-page kind of book—it should've been. Nick Dunne and Amy Elliot-Dune. What a terrible way to live life.

Kath

In the beginning, it was a tough read. I kept thinking “why hell is this book so famous? Amy is the most spineless, pathetic, pick me girl”. It was hard to put up with how childish Amy was portrayed but, above all, with how much I despised Nick and how he treated her.

Needless to say, I was in for a surprise. One of the best plot twists I have read, and though I called it from the beginning “well, obviously she staged it”, the way it was developed was absolutely brilliant. Watching the characters become increasingly more psychotic, yet still rooting for them, for the shit-show to become an even bigger shit-show, was thrilling and kept me hooked until the last page. 

I have to admit that I despise Nick. He was a complete asshole and, even after being framed and having his whole life ruined, I couldn’t help but feel avenged for Amy. But maybe that is just my own psycho bitch side. 

The ending wrapped everything together in a way that keeps you wanting more (because the story is just so good that you want to keep reading and watch the characters become even more deranged) but brings closure. It is hard to end an intense story like that, and I believe Flynn executed it flawlessly. 

Brunella

In the beginning, it was a tough read. I kept thinking “why hell is this book so famous? Amy is the most spineless, pathetic, pick me girl”. It was hard to put up with how childish Amy was portrayed but, above all, with how much I despised Nick and how he treated her.

Needless to say, I was in for a surprise. One of the best plot twists I have read, and though I called it from the beginning “well, obviously she staged it”, the way it was developed was absolutely brilliant. Watching the characters become increasingly more psychotic, yet still rooting for them, for the shit-show to become an even bigger shit-show, was thrilling and kept me hooked until the last page. 

I have to admit that I despise Nick. He was a complete asshole and, even after being framed and having his whole life ruined, I couldn’t help but feel avenged for Amy. But maybe that is just my own psycho bitch side. 

The ending wrapped everything together in a way that keeps you wanting more (because the story is just so good that you want to keep reading and watch the characters become even more deranged) but brings closure. It is hard to end an intense story like that, and I believe Flynn executed it flawlessly. 

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