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cossy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
gylait's review against another edition
2.0
I found this book on a “best twists” list. With random narrator shifts, time jumps that forced me to adjust every chapter, and characters that I just couldn’t connect to, the twist didn’t end up hitting as I’m sure it was intended to be. I was looking for one thing from this novel, a jaw dropping moment, and unfortunately was unable to find it. If you’re looking for something different, you might enjoy this novel more than I did
emperorcupcake's review against another edition
1.0
Hot mess trying to have shocking! twists! Please save me from these dollar store versions of Gone Girl. Just using different names for people is NOT a twist, it's cheap and nonsensical.
I'm counting this as read even though I skimmed through it, but I'm not logging it to count for my yearly goal.
I'm counting this as read even though I skimmed through it, but I'm not logging it to count for my yearly goal.
lizandra's review against another edition
5.0
I wouldn't really classify this as a novel of suspense, but that's not important. This is brilliantly written. The big plot twist takes the entire novel to unfold, and the process of the unfolding is quite satisfying leading to an ending that I loved.
vegantrav's review against another edition
3.0
Good as Gone is a perfect example of mediocrity. I'm not trying to be insulting in saying this. Writing a mediocre novel is no easy task: there are reams and reams of dreck out there. It takes a very talented writer to compose a mediocre novel. Very few novels ascend to the mid-latitudes of mediocrity and far fewer still to the upper echelons of greatness. But mediocrity is, nevertheless, mediocrity.
The premise of Good as Gone is fairly familiar in the thriller genre: a kidnap victim unexpectedly returns home years later after the family has basically given up hope, and drama ensues. The novel is a bit too predictable: the astute reader (and possibly even the obtuse reader) will see exactly where the plot is going, but the unfolding thereof is still fairly well done.
There is nothing really bad or wrong with Good as Gone, nor is there anything especially good or memorable about it. It was an enjoyable read, but it is all too forgettable. Ask me about this novel in a year, and I will have only the foggiest recollection of it.
The premise of Good as Gone is fairly familiar in the thriller genre: a kidnap victim unexpectedly returns home years later after the family has basically given up hope, and drama ensues. The novel is a bit too predictable: the astute reader (and possibly even the obtuse reader) will see exactly where the plot is going, but the unfolding thereof is still fairly well done.
There is nothing really bad or wrong with Good as Gone, nor is there anything especially good or memorable about it. It was an enjoyable read, but it is all too forgettable. Ask me about this novel in a year, and I will have only the foggiest recollection of it.
rosedaug's review against another edition
4.0
One of the better suspense books I’ve read in a while! Listened to it on audible, which made it difficult to understand at times due to narrator shifts, but I was legitimately surprised by some of the twists and turns.
leodu4's review against another edition
3.0
The plot is interesting. However, I felt that the twist at the end wasn't very well-executed by the author. I was left with a number of unanswered questions at the end. That said, it made for easy reading and I was pretty hooked to the pages from front to end.
amytinney's review against another edition
3.0
I’d give this book a 3.5 if I could. The first 1/3 of the book was interesting. Definitely had a twist I wasn’t expecting! Then there was such a change of character names and back story that it got a little confusing. It was hard to keep track of who was who and what was actually going on. The last third or so everything did end up tying together but the confusion somewhere around the middle was enough to make me contemplate on whether or not I wanted to finish the book. Ultimately I was glad I finished. I didn’t expect the ending which was a pleasant surprise after the confusion in the middle!