Gone Girl
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2011
Content Warnings
Domestic ViolenceGraphic ViolenceSexual Abuse
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 doing himself any favours with cringe-worthy daydreams about the slope and shape of his wife’s head, but passages from Amy’s diary reveal the alpha-girl perfectionist could have put anyone dangerously on edge. Under mounting pressure from the police and the media–as well as Amy’s fiercely doting parents–the town golden boy parades an endless series of lies, deceits, and inappropriate behavior. Nick is oddly evasive, and he’s definitely bitter–but is he really a killer?
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Loved it: Gone Girl
Gone Girl has a strong core idea — the execution mostly works. The pacing stays moving and the chapters end on good beats. A couple of sections could have been trimmed without losing anything. If you’re on the fence, try a sample — you’ll know quickly.
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Really enjoyed: Gone Girl
I went into Gone Girl with pretty normal expectations and it surprised me. The pacing stays moving and the chapters end on good beats. Overall, I’d recommend it to the right reader.
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Didn’t work for me: Gone Girl
I went into Gone Girl with pretty normal expectations and it surprised me. The middle drags and repeats the same tension a bit too long. Overall, I’d recommend it to the right reader.
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Mixed feelings: Gone Girl
Mixed feelings on Gone Girl, but I can see why people love it. The pacing stays moving and the chapters end on good beats. The middle drags and repeats the same tension a bit too long. Not perfect, but it did enough to keep me turning pages.
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Mixed feelings: Gone Girl
⚠️ Spoilers: minor plot detail mentioned below. Mixed feelings on Gone Girl, but I can see why people love it. There are a few scenes that genuinely hit emotionally. The middle drags and repeats the same tension a bit too long. There’s a specific turning point late in the book that changes the tone hard — that moment will make or break it for you. Not perfect, but it did enough to keep me turning pages.
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Loved it: Gone Girl
Gone Girl has a strong core idea — the execution mostly works. Characters feel distinct, and the dialogue reads naturally. Overall, I’d recommend it to the right reader.
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