Review: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

2 stars for Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn.

I will very likely have continued with my non-fiction saga if not for the urging of a friend to read this book. Gi, this reading is done for you, from the beginning right to the end. Once again, if not for you, this book, in all likelihood, will have joined the ranks of a DNF.

Gone Girl is a well executed story, but I am not overly impressed by the messed up, contemptible, conniving, narcissistic characters woven into the story. Basically, they are wolves draped in sheep's clothing, well suited to the likes of the other. But then again, two wrongs do not make a right. And thus, the plot is just so wrong on all levels. Definitely not my cup of tea.

And oh, one more thing; I need to get the brackets out of my system. Seriously, I cannot and do not understand the purpose for the excessive and unnecessary use of brackets. Not that I like the story much, but my reading will surely have been more enjoyable sans the many annoying brackets.

Lastly, even though I do not derive much pleasure out of this book, I am glad for Gi who does. Keep your reading torch burning. Perhaps, one day, we will find that one book that awes us both.


Publisher: Orion Publishing Group
Publication date: 1 Jan 2012

*** Favourite quote 1 ***

They flitted in and out of my life like well-timed stage actors, one going out the door as the other came in..

*** Favourite quote 2 ***

I contain and I compartmentalize to a disturbing degree: In my belly-basement are hundreds of bottles of rage, despair, fear, but you’d never guess from looking at me.

~ Gone Girl
Gillian Flynn

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On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy Dunne’s fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick’s clever and beautiful wife disappears.

Husband-of-the-Year Nick isn’t doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams about the slope and shape of his wife’s head, but passages from Amy's diary reveal the alpha-girl perfectionist could have put anyone dangerously on edge.

Under mounting pressure from the police and the media — as well as Amy’s fiercely doting parents — the town golden boy parades an endless series of lies, deceits, and inappropriate behavior.

Nick is oddly evasive, and he’s definitely bitter — but is he really a killer?

*Blurb from author's website*

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