AabidS10 | 22 points
One of the most critically acclaimed suspense writers of our time, New York Times bestseller Gillian Flynn takes that statement to its darkest place in this unputdownable masterpiece about a marriage gone terribly, terribly wrong. The Chicago Tribune proclaimed that her work “draws you in and keeps you reading with the force of a pure but nasty addiction.” Gone Girl’s toxic mix of sharp-edged wit and deliciously chilling prose creates a nerve-fraying thriller that confounds you at every turn.
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 favors 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?
[-] suckmywaifu | 1 points | Jan 20 2018 18:28:16
seen the film and thought it was amazing. how does the book compare?
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[-] AabidS10 | 1 points | Jan 21 2018 03:09:22
I haven't read it yet.
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[-] JeremyHafford | 1 points | Jan 22 2018 17:35:32
Fantastic book. I remember having to tear myself away from it in order to do stuff. Definitely a suspenseful page-turner. There's some things in the book that the movie doesn't get into, plus there's a part in the book that's pretty chilling, not to spoil anything. Definitely one of the best books I read last year.
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