agustinap's review against another edition
3.0
it was okay. it has a lot more potential but the first half part of the book she was analyzing everything too much, it didn't grab me. I even skipped a few lines here and there. Then it finally got good. I probably wouldn't recommend it.
raechsreads's review against another edition
4.0
He's Gone is a book about the what if's and remembering your life history. All while your husband has gone missing. It's a gripping and emotional story that explores the life of a human - the good, the bad, and everything in between. Great reflective type of book.
2frangipani2's review against another edition
3.0
This book started off great with "I used to imagine it sometimes, what would happen if one day I just didn't come home." It caught my attention, and the story and mystery behind it kept me going. I didn't know what happened until the very end. Which made this a read I didn't want to put down.
That said, the writing and story drug on in places where it really didn't need to. I zoned out a few times (I listened to this on audiobook) even though I did find the introspection interesting at times.
That said, the writing and story drug on in places where it really didn't need to. I zoned out a few times (I listened to this on audiobook) even though I did find the introspection interesting at times.
yorugua1891's review against another edition
3.0
Reading it felt like a chore.
When I read the description of this book I thought it was right up my alley. But I was sorely mistaken, the first person narration by a character that I did not like from the beginning and that got even less likable as the story progressed was hard to deal with. For weeks I was pretty much stuck, reading only a few pages a day, when I finally reached the midway point and things got a little more interesting.
I did like the premise of a husband disappearing and no one having a clue as to what happened, and when we learn more about the past stories of the characters the story becomes more complex. The main problem is that it takes way too long to get to the good part. The ending was a little flat too, but I wouldn't say it was terrible. I typically enjoy flawed characters a lot, just to give you an idea, Crime and Punishment, is my favorite book, but I could not relate to Dani at all.
Finally, I have to comment on the piggyback ride this author took here. Almost everyone is aware of the success of Gone Girl: A Novel, which was released almost a year before Caletti's book, and to be honest is a better product. Using a very similar title, in which the one disappearing is the husband instead of the wife, and relying on first person narration is one too many coincidences for my taste. I guess in the end it worked out alright, since this book has gotten quite a bit of notoriety and I bet some of that has to do with the connection to Gone Girl, but I don't think is the right way to go about writing. Anyway, I can't really recommend this book, it is not bad, but there are way too many better books out there, and so little time.
I received a complimentary copy of this book for review.
When I read the description of this book I thought it was right up my alley. But I was sorely mistaken, the first person narration by a character that I did not like from the beginning and that got even less likable as the story progressed was hard to deal with. For weeks I was pretty much stuck, reading only a few pages a day, when I finally reached the midway point and things got a little more interesting.
I did like the premise of a husband disappearing and no one having a clue as to what happened, and when we learn more about the past stories of the characters the story becomes more complex. The main problem is that it takes way too long to get to the good part. The ending was a little flat too, but I wouldn't say it was terrible. I typically enjoy flawed characters a lot, just to give you an idea, Crime and Punishment, is my favorite book, but I could not relate to Dani at all.
Finally, I have to comment on the piggyback ride this author took here. Almost everyone is aware of the success of Gone Girl: A Novel, which was released almost a year before Caletti's book, and to be honest is a better product. Using a very similar title, in which the one disappearing is the husband instead of the wife, and relying on first person narration is one too many coincidences for my taste. I guess in the end it worked out alright, since this book has gotten quite a bit of notoriety and I bet some of that has to do with the connection to Gone Girl, but I don't think is the right way to go about writing. Anyway, I can't really recommend this book, it is not bad, but there are way too many better books out there, and so little time.
I received a complimentary copy of this book for review.
gardngoyle's review against another edition
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bogfinchgirl's review against another edition
2.0
Finished this because I wanted to know what happened to the husband, but it never could relate to the main character Dani.
hsimonton's review against another edition
2.0
I liked the premise of not knowing where the husband was. The first person narrative started out interesting but got somewhat boring. I skipped to the end just to see what happened.
cook_memorial_public_library's review against another edition
4.0
--Recommended by Melissa H.
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thefoxy_booklady's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0