clarrro's review against another edition
4.0
Would have been 5 stars but the ending didn't land well for me.
n_m's review against another edition
4.0
Psycho Amy! But the ending was so bad…
Spoiler
their son’s going to be the next Michael Langdonxkrille's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was absolutely crazy. Where do I even begin?
Gillian Flynn wrote a masterpiece. I loved this book.
I had already watched the movie before reading the book, so I already knew the twist and the ending. This did not worsen the reading experience.
Nick and Amy were two great main characters.
Then there is Amy, who through her diary entries paint a beautiful picture of herself. But when the twist is revealed, everything changes. She is absolutely crazy.
Their dual POV works incredibly well. Two characters that are extremely unlikeable, and I couldn’t help but root for both, in some way. Not literally. If this was real life, I would root against both, but as a book, it worked so well.
The ending left me with a tummyache. What a horrible ending, but so fitting. It really could not end any other way. Amy always has a back-up plan. She is always two steps ahead.
Gillian Flynn wrote a masterpiece. I loved this book.
I had already watched the movie before reading the book, so I already knew the twist and the ending. This did not worsen the reading experience.
Nick and Amy were two great main characters.
Spoiler
Nick is extremely unlikeable, pathetic, misogynistic, selfish - just awful, but at the same time, when the murder investigation suddenly has him as the prime suspect, you cannot help but “kind of” root for him. Not much, he is really difficult to like, which is 100% on purpose. He lies and lies and lies. He is just so awful, at times, I almost think he deserves it. Of course, getting framed for murder is an extreme punishment for his infidelity and unlikeable self.Then there is Amy, who through her diary entries paint a beautiful picture of herself. But when the twist is revealed, everything changes. She is absolutely crazy.
Their dual POV works incredibly well. Two characters that are extremely unlikeable, and I couldn’t help but root for both, in some way. Not literally. If this was real life, I would root against both, but as a book, it worked so well.
The ending left me with a tummyache. What a horrible ending, but so fitting. It really could not end any other way. Amy always has a back-up plan. She is always two steps ahead.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Rape, Blood, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy
Minor: Miscarriage and Vomit
christinaturesson's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the story, but I thought the book was too long.
sophiedavis's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
scottpnh10's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kelsalohop's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0