Overall Rating and Opinion of "Gone Girl"

Aspen_Reads · Post by **Aspen_Reads** » 19 Dec 2014, 10:33

I am so looking forward to reading this novel! My fiancé bought it for me for Christmas, and I will be starting it as soon as Christmas day comes! I am excited to read it!

3chicnP · Post by **3chicnP** » 23 Dec 2014, 19:04

I would give it a 3/5. I like stories like this but I've read too much of them. It was a great read though and I'll read the rest.

Himmelslicht · Post by **Himmelslicht** » 24 Dec 2014, 06:38

SPOILER HERE, TREAD CAREFULLY

Can I just say that although I liked it a lot, I think that Gillian made the police too fool to better manipulate the actions in the book. She tried to mimick real life but the police, in this case, many times follow the instinct when they have no proof and this police in the book NEVER does that.
"Oh, look, this looks like the yellow house, but let's ignore this important part right after we see Nick walking out of it with a suspicious look on his face", and other things as well, like the fact that they never questioned her officially how she got away if she was supposed to be tied to the bed and where the hell did she get a box cutter if the supposed rapist didn't want her to kill him.

colemaba · Post by **colemaba** » 31 Dec 2014, 16:28

Im reading it now, and I like it overall

Kerebear · Post by **Kerebear** » 31 Dec 2014, 16:37

This book blew my mind. I was shocked by every twist and turn. The story was intelligent; the whole idea of the book was quite novel. (Get it? Novel? It's a literary pun). The suspense was great and the switch between the characters was very helpful to the progression of the story.

TLGabelman · Post by **TLGabelman** » 01 Jan 2015, 07:17

Himmelslicht wrote:SPOILER HERE, TREAD CAREFULLY

Can I just say that although I liked it a lot, I think that Gillian made the police too fool to better manipulate the actions in the book. She tried to mimick real life but the police, in this case, many times follow the instinct when they have no proof and this police in the book NEVER does that.
"Oh, look, this looks like the yellow house, but let's ignore this important part right after we see Nick walking out of it with a suspicious look on his face", and other things as well, like the fact that they never questioned her officially how she got away if she was supposed to be tied to the bed and where the hell did she get a box cutter if the supposed rapist didn't want her to kill him.

I totally agree! Maybe this points more to Flynn not wanting it to turn too far into a 'crime novel' and keep with the more 'psychological thriller' POV. The oversight didnt really bother me but I did notice it. I think if she had added all the technical jargon and police know how I wouldn't have liked it as much. Ive only read 1 crime novel that I would rate more than 2 stars so Im glad she kind of did what she wanted here.

It did bother me that (and I dont have my book as I let my sister borrow it so I dont have the names of the people) she never got revenge on the people in the mountains who robbed her. I kept expecting them to make another appearance in the story line but they didnt. They felt like loose ends to me, but life isnt packaged into tidy little boxes.

Himmelslicht · Post by **Himmelslicht** » 01 Jan 2015, 08:11

tlgabelman wrote:
Himmelslicht wrote:SPOILER HERE, TREAD CAREFULLY

Can I just say that although I liked it a lot, I think that Gillian made the police too fool to better manipulate the actions in the book. She tried to mimick real life but the police, in this case, many times follow the instinct when they have no proof and this police in the book NEVER does that.
"Oh, look, this looks like the yellow house, but let's ignore this important part right after we see Nick walking out of it with a suspicious look on his face", and other things as well, like the fact that they never questioned her officially how she got away if she was supposed to be tied to the bed and where the hell did she get a box cutter if the supposed rapist didn't want her to kill him.
I totally agree! Maybe this points more to Flynn not wanting it to turn too far into a 'crime novel' and keep with the more 'psychological thriller' POV. The oversight didnt really bother me but I did notice it. I think if she had added all the technical jargon and police know how I wouldn't have liked it as much. Ive only read 1 crime novel that I would rate more than 2 stars so Im glad she kind of did what she wanted here.

It did bother me that (and I dont have my book as I let my sister borrow it so I dont have the names of the people) she never got revenge on the people in the mountains who robbed her. I kept expecting them to make another appearance in the story line but they didnt. They felt like loose ends to me, but life isnt packaged into tidy little boxes.

As soon as she dropped the belt I knew they would rob her, LOL.
I actually never expected that revenge because I think she only saw it as a setback in her evil plan.
Can I say, out of my dumbness, that I never really understood what she meant with "killing herself" in the calendar? Did she REALLY want to kill herself or just disappear with the Amazing Amy identity? I've always been confused about that.

ItsMeKat · Post by **ItsMeKat** » 02 Jan 2015, 02:13

I want to read this book but I am worried it has just received too much hype and may not actually be as good as it seems. I'm glad there are so many good reviews on here so I might give it a chance

TLGabelman · Post by **TLGabelman** » 02 Jan 2015, 08:09

Himmelslicht i think she did initially intend to kill herself but then wasnt getting he desired attention she wanted so she changed her plans. She really wanted to see everyone and everything turn on Nick and watch him self destruct. But he was never going To react devastated enough for her liking.

Soreta · Post by **Soreta** » 02 Jan 2015, 15:30

Mmmm, this book totally blew my mind. As soon as I thought I knew what was happening, Flynn changed trains and off we went on a whole different journey. The ending was unexpectedly crazier than the rest of the book and left me wanting to phone the cops / mental institutions to report the secret I so desperately wanted to come out...only to remind myself: "relax girl it wasn't real!"

Himmelslicht · Post by **Himmelslicht** » 02 Jan 2015, 15:41

tlgabelman wrote:Himmelslicht i think she did initially intend to kill herself but then wasnt getting he desired attention she wanted so she changed her plans. She really wanted to see everyone and everything turn on Nick and watch him self destruct. But he was never going To react devastated enough for her liking.

If tha's the case, JEEZ, that woman REALLY was crazy!

Soreta · Post by **Soreta** » 02 Jan 2015, 16:16

Lol, she was.

TLGabelman · Post by **TLGabelman** » 02 Jan 2015, 17:36

Completely batty! YEp

zoedecicco · Post by **zoedecicco** » 05 Jan 2015, 04:34

I was given this for Christmas so I'm thinking of re-reading it to refresh myself, so I can write a better review of my thoughts on here.

ananya92 · Post by **ananya92** » 08 Jan 2015, 21:59

I read the book quite recently, because many friends of mine had seen the movie and recommended it to me, and I always make it a point to read the novel before the movie. I found the book quite interesting and author's focus on the psychology of the characters was the most impressive thriller element in the book. The book was really intense and pace of the story was exciting.