Book review: Gone Girl

Hello and welcome again to another book review!

Today’s book is one that is hugely popular that I just recently got around to! Let me know whether you’ve read it or not!!

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Genre: thriller

Blurb:

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 did happen to Nick’s beautiful wife?

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Gillian Flynn is an American author and television critic for Entertainment Weekly. She has so far written three novels, Sharp Objects, for which she won the 2007 Ian Fleming Steel Dagger for the best thriller; Dark Places; and her best-selling third novel Gone Girl.

Her book has received wide praise, including from authors such as Stephen King. The dark plot revolves around a serial killer in a Missouri town, and the reporter who has returned from Chicago to cover the event. Themes include dysfunctional families,violence and self-harm.

In 2007 the novel was shortlisted for the Mystery Writers of America Edgar for Best First Novel by an American Writer, Crime Writers’ Association Duncan Lawrie, CWA New Blood and Ian Fleming Steel Daggers, winning in the last two categories.

Flynn, who lives in Chicago, grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated at the University of Kansas, and qualified for a Master’s degree from Northwestern University.

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Unfortunately, this book was poiled for me before I read it, which I’m quite bummed about but happy that it finally pushed me to pick it up ASAP. I haven’t watched the movie yet, I really like comparing movies to the books they’re adapted from to see the similarities along with the differences and having those “Well, it was better in the book!” moments, you know. So, if any of you have watched AND read the book, please I’d love to hear/read your thoughts/opinions!

By the blurb alone, you can tell that some strange s**t is happening and We’re here for it!! Well, the book didn’t disappoint me and I was just hooked from the beginning. I especially liked part 2 where things get really interesting to put it mildly. The level of madness and scheming going on had my–remaining–brain cells running around in all the good ways, I actually found it REALLY beautifully done!!!

Not only is the writing style pretty intricate, but the way the characters and events were descripted had me feeling like I’m part of the crew, like I’m there seeing it unfold. It was a real adrenaline rush journey that I absolutely loved every second of!!

Despite having an idea where things were going, I throughtly enjoyed reading Gone Girl and I would highly recommend it if you’re looking for a good thriller!!!