Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Gone Girl

Gillian Flynn

559 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 88,287 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 84%
tense 77%
challenging 18%
emotional 18%
adventurous 16%
reflective 10%
funny 8%
sad 5%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 34%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 23% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 34% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.06

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