Full of twists and turns, the plot and characters are clever and cunning. You constantly questioned their motives and alibis. A terrific "who-dunnit!"

This was a fast paced read. The characters are unlikable and interesting at the same time. I was surprised by events in the book which kept me reading. You really don't know what motivates people and leads them to their life decisions.

Definitely "War of the Roses" on steroids. You don't know who to root for Nick or Amy...but you definitely know who to be afraid of. This will be my book club choice for our group next meeting. Definitely read it cold without any blurb to ruin the trip. The ups and downs, ins and outs of Nick and Amy will leave the reader breathless…and wanting more. When you least expect it Flynn swerves and careens in a new direction. Right up till the last page, Flynn owns your emotions. What a trip.

Great plot. Great read.

I liked how the point of view was from the husband and wife. Interesting and kept me wanting to know what was going to happen next. A lot of twists and turns.

This book was delicious in so many ways, the writing style was superb and the twists and turns were truly astonishing.

When Amy goes missing on their fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne doesn't know what to think. But soon, he is the No. 1 suspect for murder and has to figure out what happened to his wife. Told in alternating story lines between Nick and Amy (using her diary), Gone Girl makes you wonder, "How well can you ever know someone?"

This book provided surprises at every turn. A great psychological thriller that will grab you from the start. The book begs the questions, "How well do you know your spouse or anyone for that matter?" "What are their secrets and desires?" "How many 'faces/masks' do we wear to get what we want or to give someone what they want?" This book will make for a fun and interesting book club discussion.

When you cheat on your wife, this can happen to you. Team Amy.

A little slow in the beginning but it takes an insane turn!

Amazing Amy is one complicated little girl!! Just when you think you have her figured out she has something else up her sleeve. But wait, what about that "perfect' husband? He is awfully complicated too. Did he kill his wife, or didn't he. You need to read the whole book to find out.
Fantastic summer read

I particularly enjoyed the set up of this book. His side, her side. Rivoting how soul-less someone can be!!

The book started off a little slow for me, then took a turn. Once it hit its stride, I couldn't put it down. The ending didn't give me the revenge I was hoping for, but it was an enjoyable read nonetheless.

Right up to the second-from-last page GONE GIRL by Gillian Flynn is a five-star book, i.e., it deserves the highest rating. Every page of the book builds more and more tension. It really is the best kind of book: unputdownable.

But the end: I didn't like it. It is as if Flynn couldn't think of an end to the story so just stopped.


The book's chapters alternate between Nick and Amy, husband and wife. The first chapter, Nick's chapter, hints of impending doom.

Amy's chapters in the book's first part are her diary; so we get flashbacks of Nick's and Amy's relationship and marriage. Nick's chapters remain in the present. The combination builds tension with every page.

After the first part, both Amy's and Nick's chapters are in the present. Now Nick has a better understanding of Amy. And every page builds tension. Amy is no ordinary person.

Personally, I think the end should be rewritten. This is a five-star book that loses a star because of the last two pages.

Thank you to readitforward.com for giving me this book.

Novel has so many twists and keeps you thoroughly engaged it's hard to put down you want to see what happens next. The main characters Nick and Amy are so well drawn psychologically and their social situations are believable ie. what happens when you lose your well-paying jobs and how it affects them individually and as a couple. I would recommend this heartily!

Really makes you think about your own character/self and how relationships (even your own) work

Great book! Sucks you in with a surprising ending. Twists you mind in different directions. Very entertaining. Toward the end it is very difficult to put down. I had to stay up late just to finish it and was shockd at the ending!

This book has so many turns and twists. Just when you think you have it figured out, you dont.

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Just when you think you have it figured out, it takes a dramatic turn. I didn't le the way the author choose to end the story though.

I liked the flow of the writing and the intrigue of the story. There were parts that were a bit predictable but all in all it was an enjoyable read.

I RECOMMEND GONE GIRL FOR ONE REASON. IT SHOULD/MIGHT PROVOKE A CONVERSATION ABOUT ETHICS. THE DEFERENCE PAID NOW TO ONE'S PUBLIC PERSONNAE ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER SEEMS TO OBSCURE THOUGHTS ABOUT GOOD AND BAD. GONE GIRL DEMONSTATES THE RAMIFICATIONS OF LIVING LIFE AS PERCEIVED RATHER THAN BELIEVED.

I could not put this one down... definitely neglected my family for a while on vacation though fortunately it is a quick read! The characters kept me guessing and the plot twists really made you think. At book club, we all would have strong opinions about a character and then you'd have to think about whether they were even accurate based on the point of view of the story teller... Very interesting if not a little far fetched!!

Lots of twists/turns & surprises & overall, disturbing. Very sociopathic...

Worth the read. Characters you'll love and hate.

This book was a fast entertaining read. I throughly enjoyed it. Our book club meets next week, but from what I have heard it sounds like everyone else has loved the book as well. Looking forward to reading other books by Gillian. Very well written.

This book was more of a 3.5 for us. We enjoyed the author's writing, but did not like any of the characters. As one member said, "I didn't want to pick it up, but when I did, I couldn't put it down."

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn was extremely well written, fun and clever. Not one person guessed the ending, and we certainly had fun discussing it. In my opinion, this is a must read for any book club. Enjoy!

I can't believe the twists in this book. Usually, I am not thrilled when books are written in two points of view, but because of Amy's diary aspect, it works. I could not put it down!

Good book. Sometimes it is slow but it makes you think about what other people you love are doing.

I found the book intriguing. The relationships among the characters as well as the psyches of the characters provide for lively discussions!

I was very hyped up to read this book after the #1 status on book lists, yet I must say, I was very disappointed. I found the book interesting in the beginning and then very predictable, and also very unbelievable. I liked the dialogue about the two separate perspectives of the "marriage relationship" as being very well written. Then the book lost me with the plot line being predictable and the ending left me totally unsatisfied. I would not waste the time with this read.

Have to admit the book started out a little slow for all of us. About 90 pages in I read something in one of the Nick chapters and went, "Huh?" I felt like maybe I missed something and thought I might need to start the book over again. I didn't but then I got even further and was dealt another, "WHAT?" It just kept going from there. Without giving anything away, I must say this book kept me in a lurch the entire time. I felt like I never knew what to believe. Great book. We all would recommend it.

Very enjoyable and well written. Really held my attention!

Very good read but kind of disappointed by the ending. Amy was a very twisted woman.

Unappealing, shallow characters are not saved by clever plot twists later in the book. First half very slow and then the second half feels forced.

Gone Girl is a highly addictive book that keeps you guessing.

Brilliantly written...so much of the book we see on TV...especially how the media can influence our perspective on cases. Twisted and yet I felt it could happen in real life. A wonderful physiological thriller to the very last page!

Though I can't say every single event was predictible, it didn't take long for the reader to have an idea of what was happening. I will give Gillian credit for perhaps convincing some readers in the beginning that Nick did it, but it was too pretty to be alluring or addictive.

The book didn't take too long to read, but I certainly didn't find myself being unable to put it down. Overall, it was a fine book.

This novel is by far one of the best novels I have read in awhile. All of the characters are flawed people that you never particularly like, but may grow to pity. Despite this, I just couldn't stop reading to find out how the book ends. At first I began to suspect that foul play is involved in the disappearance of Amy, but then I got 1/2 way through the novel and WHAM, the author drops a HUGE bombshell, making me go back to re-read the first half of the novel. I was floored by the change in the direction of the novel, but LOVED it... the author is absolutely brilliant!! She depicts these twisted, dark, and flawed individuals in such a way that you begin to suspect that she has way more insight into these people than a sane individual should. If you enjoy reading a novel that keeps you guessing, and will have you staying up late into the night to read the next chapter, pick this one up. An awesome book for a book club!!

This book provided a very lively discussion in our small group. It was chosen as a mystery read, and the most discussion was centered around the "mystery" of the characters. We enjoyed the clues in plain sight, and the writing style.

I enjoyed this book and would recommend for other book clubs. It had several twists and the plot kept me guessing for the first part of the book. Once it was revealed what really happened, it was just ridiculously sick!!

This book is very original and authentic.

The first 142 pages are really slow, hard to get into and almost made me stop reading. But once I got past page 142 I was hooked for a couple days and couldn't put it down. It is really a good story line overall that you would never expect, so if you can get past the first fifth of the book you will enjoy this dramatic, psychotic twist of events Jillian Flynn has put together!

You will not be able to put this book down!

This book was very difficult for me to put down. Though the characters are quite dark and not easy to relate to, I was compelled to find out what happened next. There was a twist that blew me away...what more can you ask for?

We picked this book for our book club meeting because we wanted to mix things up a bit and do something sort of "thriller" or "mystery". Perhaps we chose the wrong book for that but it seemed like this was trying to be a conspiracy sort of book but it had too many holes and was therefore not believable. Writing was good so it was easy to read and follow - just didn't give me anything to connect to. Didn't hate it but it wasn't helpful for book club discussion either.

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I couldn't put the book down - and yes, at the beginning you thought you knew what happened and who to blame but it had some great sick twist to the story. But overall I have to say I loved the book!

I liked it but I certainly didn't love it. And I'm more unsure what it is that people love about it so much. Both characters were hate-able, yet I found Amy to be more hate-able than Nick, but then found myself hating Nick just as much....which may have been the point all along. At the end I found myself very disappointed and the story was left with too many holes that could have dissolved the issues. If by chance Ms. Flynn decides to right a sequel, I certainly hope she rectifies the overall story, because I certainly didn't like it.

Gillian Flynn is one hell of a writer. She's also an extremely skilled storyteller. It is undoubtedly an achievement to people a story with such unlikeable characters and yet keep your reader hanging on, turning page after page, eager to find out where the narrative is going to go. Flynn does just that. Every time you think you have things figured out, you don't. Having said all that, the despicable behavior and nature of the characters and the unraveling at the end, in my opinion, into cliche, made it difficult for me to like this book more than I did. 2.5 stars

Our entire book club LOVED this book! One complaint we had was it was a little slow at the beginning. Once you got past the first 150 or so pages, we couldn't put it down!

The unexpecteds twists and turns make this a novel that you can't put down.

A very compelling read once you got to about 40%...hated the ending!

Very suspenseful. The end was a little unsettling but I would definitely recommend the book.

This book was so good, with twists around every corner! Everytime you think you have it figured it....you don't!! Such a good book! Loved that it wasn't predictable!!

Great read! Very addicting!

Part 1 was really slow but catches your interest towards it's end as the story and characters are built up.
Part 2 was very interesting and well written.
Part 3 was very disappointing. The ending could have have been different.

The book turned me off because of the language even though the story was OK.

Page Turner from start to finish..Very creative..! (Language is pretty bad and mundane, unfortunately.....)..but interesting story!

An interesting read with many twists and turns to keep you on your toes. Second half moves along very quickly. The author is very thorough in creating a complex story.

The reviews from our book club members were unanimous - they couldn't put the book down. It was a captivating, thrilling and sometimes morbidly fascinating read. We also decided that neither main character was very likeable, and that they both deserved each other in the end. A great read - we highly recommend this book.

This novel had drama, suspence, twists and turns. Gillian Flynn gets you to feel empathy in one part and causes you to despise the very same character in the next part. Flynn had amazing twists and turns that kept you reading until the end. Great book!

This book is one of the first mysteries I have ever finished and ENJOYED! It's a great book with lots of twists and turns and keeps you on the edge of your seat. And just when you think you have it all figured out, they throw another curve ball. :) LOVED IT!

This is a great book! The book is twisted, but you can't stop reading it. I was surprised by the way the book ended; I was hoping for a different outcome. I definitely recommend reading this book.

I have a love/hate relationship with this book. The book is very well written and will pull you in as a reader.

I loved this book, I couldn't put it down. She did a great job of adding twist that changed your outlook on the characters. It's amazing how your emotions change throughout this book. I would suggest this book to my friends.

I really enjoyed this book; it was hard to put down. Although the main character Amy was obviously insane, she was also cunning, and strategic, and dedicated in her maniacal behaviour. Her husband, Nick, on the other hand was ridiculously disengaged and oblivious to his wife's true character, as well as his own part in their undoing.

Once I started reading this book, I couldn't stop! It held my attention throughout the whole book and wasn't anything I expected. It is a great read!

The original Psycho B@#*%. Easy and quick read as you get sucked in to this sociopath's web of lies spanning her whole life since her odd birth culminating on her 5th wedding anniversary.

I'll start by saying, that I actually thought this book was well-written. I didn't enjoy it, because the characters were so disappointing, I was annoyed at pretty much all of them by the time she first got gone! I thought they were very cliche with the exception of Amy, who was just so twisted, she defies description. Having said all that, this book did bring out strong feelings in me, so I can't say it was awful or boring, just something I did not personally care for.

Excellent page turner, and great discussion!

Maybe it's because I went out on a limb to read the type of book I don't normally read, but I was not impressed. Although the author did a fantastic job with the writing, my amusement was decreased by the middle of the book. I thought the turn of events in the book lost my interest, the characters were almost unbearable to read about and I hated the end.

This is a very depressing story about 2 people in a sad, sick marriage. Deceit, and lies are highlighted on every page. The good things I can say, are that there are twists and turns you won't expect, and it made for interesting group discussion. I kept reading to see how it all ended, but I didn't like how depressed it made me feel.

This book started out convincing the reader you knew what was coming. Then the book changed and you thought something else. Then in the third part, you thought there was some kind of justice. The ending was baffling. When I finished the book, I felt disappointed. It took me days after the book to finally see the ending was just as it should have been. For that reason, I loved the book even more. It made me think about it long after I had finished it and changed my original thought. I would highly recommend this book.

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In "Gone Girl", there is a definite darkness to the marriage of Nick and Amy Dunne. When she disappears (or does she?), Nick is left as the primary suspect in the investigation and is caught in his lies and deceits. When he reveals that he's been cheating on Amy for a year with a young student of his readers may start to wonder if this was the reason for his wife's disappearence in the first place. The book alternates between his perspective and Amy's perspective and what it reveals is that a wife who has been cheated upon may use drastic measures to get revenge on her unfaithful husband. I loved how this was one of the major plot twists of the book and how she begins to dominate more of the book in the second half. She may certainly have some psychological issues but what she does to try to gain the sympathy of others is intriguing beyond doubt. "Gone Girl" is one of those books that you'll find difficult to put down and although it is slow-going at first once you get sucked in it is hard to pull yourself out of it.

I'm normally not a mystery fan. However, this book was addicting. Interesting story line and characters. I really liked the writing style and how each chapter changed from his and her "viewpoint". Disliked the ending.

Very addictive book......couldn't wait to see what happened next. Keeps you guessing. Would like to read another book by this author.

This book is well written. It was the characters that I didn't care about. Most people in our BC did not like the ending.

Filthy language alert. The book is well written and suspenseful; however, the characters had no redeeming qualities. I was very disappointed after all the hype.

Liked this book. Quite the page turner with unusual twists. Made for a great book club discussion.

Novel is written from both characters view, twists to the plot, never would have guessed the ending! Couldn't stop reading!

Intersting review

The story was clever and absorbing, but the author's use of foul language was shocking and very off-putting to me. I wil not recommend this novel for that reason alone.

From the moment Nick announces he has lied 10 times, you will wonder! When did he lie? Is he telling you a lie now? Is Amy telling the truth? Is Amy really dead? Has she been kidnapped? By whom? Who is the “bad guy? Amy? Nick? Go? Maribeth and Rand? Anyone of a several other characters? Is there a “good guy?”
Well written and entirely plausible, Gone Girl will keep you guessing to the end. Book groups will find a wealth of topics for discussion – family, siblings, lawyers, divorce, murder, friendship, mental health, marriage, fame, wealth – among others.
Mystery fans and those who prefer love stories or family dramas will find something to love in this psychological mystery.

A great book that was interesting to read. The story was full of suspense I couldn\\\'t put it down until the end. A great book for discussion of emotions throughout.

Everything but ending was great

This was a good book once it got going!

This was most depressing to see the decline of a marriage and the following spiral into immorality. Non-stop use of the f word and other explicit scenes make this book inappropriate for my book club.

The general concensus from our group was "Loved the book , but hated everybody in it." I read the last 350 pages in one day because I couldn't put it down. Talk about twists and turns! Every time you thought you had it figured out...WRONG AGAIN! Creepy, but fantastic!

I despised the characters and couldn\\\'t read fast enough. Compelling and repulsive at the same time. I actually liked it better the second time I read it when I knew the outcome and could appreciate the way every detail was worked out.

As I read this book, I had a recurring thought. Perhaps I am naïve, but if there are lots of people in the real world that are like the dysfunctional characters in this book, then the human race is in big trouble. The reader will encounter manipulative, cruel individuals who abuse and are abused with abandon. Brilliant sociopaths, lowlifes who take advantage of others, misfits, completely unhappy and miserable examples of mankind, occupy the pages of this book. I was hard pressed to find one likable, and possibly normal being, who was not intent on using another, not intent on drawing attention to themselves, not intent on seeking fortunes, power and control using any means to justify their ends. As the pages turned I could not believe the developments, and yet, they were just real enough to possibly actually take place. The author captured her characters personality traits perfectly in the dialogue. The narrative twisted and turned and kept the characters and the reader twisting and turning in the wind, as well. What would happen next? Could the situation grow worse? The answer was yes, it kept getting worse and worse until the ending which was a bit of a surprise, but also in the realm of the possible, in the realm of the credible. My tension increased as I continued to read and I was, at times, afraid to find out the conclusion of this mystery. The author makes the unbelievable absolutely believable. These characters were sick people who found each other and fed off each other. They were all some kind of parasite.
Gone Girl, just kept surprising me. Nick and Amy, for all appearances, were both very self absorbed, very preoccupied young people, who wanted to appear to be the cool version of a perfect married couple, very much interested in maintaining their independence and not leaning heavily on each other with reproaches. They were \"the beautiful people\". However, they were hit hard by the economic downturn, losing their very well paid jobs in New York City. Experiencing these bumps in the road, they were forced to reassess their lives and relocate to Nick’s former hometown, where they started over. Together with his twin sister, and his wife’s money, Nick purchased a bar which he operates happily with his sibling.
Suddenly, one morning, on their fifth anniversary, Amy disappears in what looks like violent circumstances. After a lengthy investigation, with many shocking revelations, all fingers point to the husband, Nick, who is generally the first and major suspect in cases like these. The storyline will introduce the reader to all sorts of people who thrive on this kind of investigation, not only to help solve the crime, but also for the thrill of it and some for their fifteen minutes of fame, romance or even financial gain. (Nick’s wife Amy is the inspiration for “Amazing Amy”, a character in a children’s book series created by her parents.)
Occasionally, the book got a bit tedious, but just when I was ready to give up, the plot moved on and captured my interest again. The competing, dual narratives and timelines concerning the events Nick and Amy experienced, were engaging, but sometimes it took too long to switch from one of them, to the other. The plot used trompe l’oeill, sleight of hand, and misdirection to provide different clues and constantly pointed me in one and then another direction, as it did the police investigators. It worked so effectively, so perfectly that it kept me involved in the story, eager for more. Each time I thought I had it all figured out, another theme developed, the plot twisted away, and I was baffled once again.
It was really hard to like any of the characters. All of them were self serving, scheming in some way, working under the radar, suffering from one thing or another, often self inflicted wounds because of stupidity, greed, insecurity and perhaps, mental illness.
I was able to identify with the closeness of the fraternal twins because I have a twin brother. Also, I was able to identify with the in-law issues, since most of us do experience them in one form or another, but with twins, I suspect it can be more intense because their unusual closeness can cause jealousy. Regardless of any common ground I found within the pages, I could not identify with the issues that troubled any of the characters in the story. They were simply not nice. They lied, stole, cheated, inflicted harm to others, played ugly games with people, disregarded the feelings of others, used them at will and, in general, seemed to be completely corrupt in some way. Yet, haven\'t we all known someone like that?
All in all, Gone Girl, is a really good, exciting read!

I was thoroughly annoyed with the characters and was tempted to leave the book unfinished.

The book was a little slow in the beginning as with my kindle there was no preface. Once past the 1st 2 chapters it became a can't put down book. Suspenseful, Twists and turns. Loved it.

it kept everyone's interest throughout the book, but we weren't sure if we actually liked it. we didn't know who we hated more. read it and you will understand.

I really enjoyed 99% of the book. The only thing I hated was the ending! If it had a different ending I probably would have given it 5 stars.

from the reviews I read before I thought it was going to be something different. But it is a nice story that can make a nicssion.e discu

I would recommend this book to other book clubs because it is a great book for discussion. The main characters are so flawed and devious you want to explore what motivates them to do the things they do in the story.

a freaky roller coaster ride:)

I would say that the Book was Dark and the characters were Damaged and Disturbed but the book itself was difficult to put down

Twisted, psychotic and full of surprises!

Classic "He Said, She Said" with enough twists and turns to keep you hooked until the end. Psychological thriller with characters you come to love to hate. A bit far fetched, but a fun read.

It started well, was predictable. I thought the ending was bad. It would have been a better book with more character development and better ending.

On the morning of Nick and Amy Dunne's fifth wedding anniversary, beautiful, vivacious Amy goes missing from their beautiful home on the Mississippi River. The police are called, volunteers are combing the waterfront, and Nick is being questioned. Bitter and evasive, Nick quickly goes from the grieving husband to prime suspect in the eyes of the media, townspeople, and even his once supportive in-laws. However, a dark side of Amy emerges and Nick slowly begins to unravel the truth of his wife's disappearance.

Despite owning copies of Flynn's two previous books, Dark Places and Sharp Objects, this was the first book of hers that I've actually read...and I could not put it down. The chapters alternated between Nick's current situation and entries from Amy's diary that was found by the police, which lent amazing insight into why the Dunne marriage was not as perfect as those on the outside once thought it to be. I was kept guessing right up until the end, which for me was, unfortunately, a bit disappointing. I was not pleased with the ending, which resulted in a four-star review, instead of the five it was on it's way to receiving for most of the book. Overall, though, I highly recommend it to anyone who loves a good suspense/thriller.

Very much recommend this book. We all enjoyed it very much and I understand there will be a movie. Bet it cannot compare to the book though.

This is a very suspenseful psychological thriller that is well crafted. However, many of us were disappointed in the ending. Also, as a church group we found some of the language to be too graphic .

Gone Girl was not my usual choice of book. I found it a compelling read. I lurched from disliking Nick and feeling sorry for Amy to finding Amy quite creepy and liking Nick. At the end I felt sorry for both of them. Ultimately they were a desctructive couple that deserved each other...

This book was an easy read with a lot of twists, although somewhat predictable.

Flynn did a good job in the book with many twists and turns, however from time to time hard to understand her transitions within the story line.

I really did not see what people found so addictive about this book - there isn\\\\\\\'t a single character to admire or like or cheer for in the entire thing. And with all the hype it\\\\\\\'s gotten I must be the only person in the entire country who feels this way.

I liked the way the author jumped around from each characters perspective to perspective.

A manipulative well thought out and executed modern version of the movie gaslight. It brings out the sociopathic empathy on me.

Started reading at 10pm, stayed up to 3am to finish. I had to know how it ended.

The characters were some of the most screwed up people. The author did a thorough job of writting the most screwed up plot for two of the most twisted characters. I have said all men need to read this book to see how crazy a woman can be.

This is a really popular style of book for book clubs, however Gone Girl is a strong choilce. There were many subjects worthy of discussion.

Part 1 of the book was gripping, couldn't put it down.
Part 2 was interesting but as it went on I just wanted to get to the finish
Part 3 was ridiculous & the ending was a terrible let down. I amused myself by creating an alternative ending.
Disappointed that this book fizzled out as it went along. It was well written but the secondary characters were under used.

Well written but too dark and twisted for our book club.

Wow - Just when you think it all figured out, this book keeps you guessing. Great read!

Gone Girl is a suspenseful page-turner and a great read, but at the meeting we found there was not much to discuss. We ran out of discussion points shortly after we'd finished discussing whether we liked it and how crazy the main characters were... It's very difficult to get too deep about a book that isn't very deep to begin with.

Our book club thought this book was gripping, for the most part, and fun to read. A few couldn't get into it, but those who finished, which was all but two of us, enjoyed it.

Wow so many twists and turns that I had to keep reading. This is great for book club as everyone has a different opinion of what happened and why. I really enjoyed this book although it was different that most I read. I would recommend this book for a long weekend at the beach.

Gone Girl is a page turner that is full of surprises.

Pretty interesting book about two very unstable people. Both characters are a little over the top but it kept my interest. The ending was a little unsettling -- thinking there will be a sequel...

This book was a fast read so don't be detered by the size, the book was surprising and gripping.

When I started reading this book I was astounded that people were raving about it. After 100 pages or so, the story had a sea change and became riveting. I really enjoyed the story, and know that it is going to create lots of discussion at my book club.

I found the book hard to put down and was so disappointed in the ending So disfuntional!

This book is quite a roller coaster ride. First I felt sorry for the protagonist, then then I disliked him him and then... well I would not want to spoil it for anyone. I f you like plot twists this could be the book for you. I gave it four stars, because it was well written an it kept me interested. That being said, the ending made me very sad.

This is a page turner. Lots of twists and turns. You do not want to miss this ending.

Dark, suspenseful, easy to read

Our book club had an intense discussion about this book; we didn't really like the main characters much (nor were we supposed to), but enjoyed discussing their why they behaved as they did, and the plot twists that compelled us to keep reading. All agreed the writing was outstanding. Sequel? We hope so!

A wonderful book for a book club discussion. Every page has a twist in the plot. There is much to discuss.

The book dragged on and on I found the characters uninteresting the plot unbelievable

I had to keep reading to see what happened.

The entire tone of the book spoke of pure evil. The "f" bomb was overused, wholly uncalled for. One member refused to read but a portion of the book for that reason, I felt the same but got through the story as moderator for the club I feel compelled to read materials that I would not ordinarily choose. The subject of marriage was made a complete mockery in this authors tome. The underlying theme of EVIL made it downright distasteful.

This is one of my favorites. I couldn't put it down!!

There were so many psychological twists and turns in this book. It surprised me many times, and that's what I liked about it- unpredictable and captivating, it kept me reading to the very end.

This is one very sick, twisted, demented book, and I gave it a four star rating. It keeps you hooked.

Although a big best seller, this book does not seem anywhere near as good as the hype would indicate. The characters are all unlikable. The plot does have some interesting twists, but that is not enough to make this the page turner it has been promoted as.

For the life of me, I can't understand how this book got to be at the top of so many best seller lists. The characters are loathsome and after a while you stop caring what happens to them. I urged my book club to read this after reading so many good reviews. What's all the hype about? There's 5 or 6 hours I'll never get back. Don't bother.

Not the kind of book I would want to read on the last day of my life, but definitely addicting. We talked about the author's skill in creating unreliable narrators, and talked about just how she created the "page turning aspects." Led to a good discussion about character.

This is a page turner!

What a story! Kept our interest and led to a lot of discussion. Husbands and wives - what they tell each other, the affairs, the disappearance (murder?), the planning. Our club really enjoyed this book.

"Gone Girl" is an interesting read about a marriage that has taken a spiral downturn. The book kept me intrigued throughout.

I think this is a good summer read. The writing is very good and the author is very clever with her story telling.

It was an interesting read. Dark, suspense, addictive because you want to find out what eventually happens with the husband and everyone else who is hopeful. But then \\\\\\\"Stockholm Syndrome\\\\\\\" begins to kick in with him. I wanted it to have a different ending. However, now thinking back, there couldn\\\\\\\'t be a happy ending, because both Amy and Nick, are adrenaline junkies, a natural rush \\\\\\\"drug\\\\\\\" for writers. After being exposed to a higher level of stress, they will always go back to it.
Overall, I like the book. I do recommend it to others. Good discussions on sociopaths...

This story is incredible with the twist and turns and then just as you think its winding to conclusion BAM!

Well-written, excellent characterization, amazing plotting. Unexpected ending!

This book was awful - really tried to get through it but it was so slow and pointless that I gave up.....

a psychological thriller page turner

i loved it. the author was a genius

I did not enjoy this book.

There come a point where this book is difficult to put down! A tight and well-written story we all enjoyed.

I did not care for this book at all. It was slow, confusing and disjointed.

silly book about a sociopath and her lame husband, pointless. No one I know, a fairly erudite group, liked this book. Nothing redeeming except perhaps it was well written

I heard so much about this book, I couldn't wait to read it. I must say, it was very disappointing. I went with the whole idea for a while, but then it just got ridiculous and the ending was so absurd I almost threw it across the room. Not good enough to be believable, or convincing enough to be willing to suspend disbelief. A total waste of time.

twisted and awesome. i was addicted from early on, but it gets great, i promise.

The setting is a 5-year wedding anniversary when the wife suddenly comes up missing. Police are focused on the husband and the story begins. This book is so much more than just a who-done-it. In all honesty, there was not a character in the book that was a GOOD character. Everyone had their flaws, weaknesses and secrets -- perhaps that is what made this book so captivating. A very deep, well-thought out plot, this story takes you through the lives of two individuals (and their families) all struggling to find out who they are, how to break from the past while trying to keep their heads above water, financially and emotionally. This book was a roller coaster ride to say the least and in the end there was no GOOD guy, just an appropriate justice for the crimes committed. Be sure and find yourself some quiet time to read this, because you will NOT want to be interrupted. I think this book has the makings of an excellent movie. A must read!

Just when you think you have it figured out the whole story changes.

a little confusing and difficult at first, but then it began to come together as each character's true personality came to light. So many twists and turns throughout.

This was a great book that I could not put down

Well written with lots of twists and turns that keeps you turning pages. The ending is abrupt but its well worth the ride.

A fun read - lots of twists and turns. A great first book for our club to get into the swing of things... not too heavy but generates a fair bit of discussion due to interesting characters.

I really enjoyed this book and all of the twists and turns it took. Throughout you wonder who to trust.

As a group we loved this book. Truly addictive and very hard to put down! What a tangled plot, switching from one person to another, never really knowing who was telling the truth and who really you believed! Great build up, however it seemed the end was a little rushed.

This book is well written..has a lot of surprising twists and turns....held my interest! i

Very suspenseful, good read...

Story is about Amy and Nick's strange marriage.Nick is caught cheating on Amy and she gets her revenge.The things she does makes me think she is crazy.They are a strange couple.A little too much for me.

Tedious characters with unbelievable character development....unpleasant peek at what I hope represents only a tiny percentage of the younger generation

Great book club read.

This book was well written. You were drawn into the characaters and wanted to keep reading to find out more about the characters.
I did not love the ending but appreciate how the author really took over your mind.

I’m going to TRY to be really vague and not give spoilers here because you’ll want to read this book, although it is hard for me not to give it away.

I think narrator husband Nick is a smarmy, icky individual. However, I spent much of the first half of the book annoyed because it seemed that the book was deliberately forcing me to believe that he was his wife’s killer. I admit I felt a little strong-armed by it, and so at first, I was a bit resentful.

When the twist(s) did come, I certainly didn’t expect them to play out as they did. That, I guess, is the part of this book that is awesome. Even after feeling deliberately frogmarched through many of the plot points and feeling resentful of the author for that, I can now accept it because the second half was so darn good! Sigh…I guess the forcefeeding of clues works to keep us guessing. (Although based on some of my notes, maybe I should have seen at least some of it coming).

The other thing that needs discussion is the ending, which I didn’t really like. It felt unsatisfying, although I personally can’t think of how it could have wrapped up otherwise! I guess it’s supposed to be unsatisfying. After all, how ELSE could this relationship end?

Anyway, although I felt that deliberately laying the case against Nick for much of the book felt a little cheaty, I’m glad I didn’t quit reading. I think parts of the story got a little far-fetched (but that’s… psychopaths?… sociopaths? — our book club couldn’t decide — for you). Anyway, my recommendation: Read Gone Girl…it’ll keep you guessing :)

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A really addictive read that will keep you guessing the entire time. Well written, dark humor, a bit graphic. a physiological thriller.

I am not really sure how I feel about Gone Girl. I didn't dislike it per say, but I couldn't really like it because I just found it to be really unbelievable and at times, ridiculous. I couldn't get behind any of the characters either because I thought they were all really annoying, shallow, and self-absorbed. I did find it to be suspenseful and psychologically interesting at times, but the climax of that suspense was always a letdown because I just couldn't buy into the actions and ultimate motivations of the characters.

Our book club is composed of 3 ladies in their early 40's and two ladies over 65. The younger members seemed to like the book more than we older ones. Hard to believe a married couple would have such a sick relationship--possible, I suppose but depressing to imagine it.

Could not put this down, addictive. Not realistic but very, very entertaining.

A good read, page turner, mysterious, a true "who
dunnit". Author's style was journal-like in presenting the thoughts and actions of the two main characters. At first I didn't like that style, but then appreciated it as it allowed the reader to not get confused. I didn't know which character I liked less, a psychopath or a spineless, cheating, selfish spouse. One wasn't a killer.

This book held me in thinking there would be resolution, in spite of the pitiful characters, and when it finally (and I mean FINALLY) ended, I felt as though I had been robbed.

good story line if you like murder mysteries......too much sex and bad language for me.

Quite unexpected - very well written and deep, thought provoking, charismatic book!

The FRLWDS Book Club had a great discussion with this book. Most of us loved the dark but thrilling and fun roller-coaster ride!,,,,,except for the ending. We felt like it was unrealistic and basically set the author up for a possible sequel with it's "conclusion". The ride with these psychos was crazy one with your allegiance changing with the unexpected and crooked plot twists. Most of the characters without a moral barometer- or just plain nuts!... with the exception of the police officers (we really liked Boney). We have a mental health nurse in our group - it was interesting to get her perspective! Most of the group agreed they would have to pick up the sequel- if there is one. And we are very much looking forward to the movie- but were split on the casting of Ben Affleck- maybe Bradley Cooper instead? Oh well- Bradley can't be in EVERYTHING- dang.

It is well-written and addictive at times, but the ending is too disappointing. I left it with a bad taste in my mouth and just plain unsatisfied.

lots of twist and turns. Not what you expect.

Loved the story couldn't put it down needed to know what happened. lots of twist and surprises

Good story. My whole family read it.

Our book club had a lively time discussing this book. One member said she couldn\'t put it down despite schoolwork that was piling up. Our group\'s general consensus was that the book was well written, well researched and executed. The author did a fine job laying the groundwork in the first part, then took proceeded to confound and manipulate us through the rest of the story. We are also enjoyed discussing the actors in the movie which is due out in October.

Despite great reviews I found the ending pointless, the discussion at the book club meet was \"energetic\" and insightful.

Great book with an amazing twist. Our bookclub gave this 5 stars!

Even though I said I would recommend this book. IN my opinion everyone needs to read Gone Girl just because it is sort of dumb....would you go back to living with each other after all that happened....

Amy and Nick have been having marital problems, and when Amy disappears amid suspicion, Nick is the prime suspect of what is a suspected murder.

This was a tough one to review. While it was well-written, clever, and engaging (keeping me reading, wondering what was going to happen next), there was something ultimately unlikable about it.

This book is written in the perspective of Nick, who is reeling from the disappearance of his wife on their anniversary, and the diary entries of Amy. Amy's diary entries take you through the years leading up to their anniversary, both the good and the bad, and it becomes clear that there was a lot of bad. Things don't look good for Nick, who seems to be a self-serving, self-centered worthless husband, and the evidence mounts against him, making it appear that he did indeed kill his wife and dump her body. But did he? You're never quite sure. And at other times you aren't even sure he is really such a bad guy. At times he seems genuinely confused and grieving.

This is one of those stories that has you going this way and then that, like a Dateline murder mystery. Yes, he did it! Wait, no, I don't think he did do it. Yes, he did! No, he didn't. Back and forth.

The characters were very well developed slowly throughout the story, the storyline was a winding road looping around on itself. There were a few plot points that were kind of preposterous, but overall it was a pretty enjoyable story.

My final word: When I asked myself what it was I didn't like about this story, I found the answer was simple: the characters. I couldn't stand them. By the end of the story, I was sick of them both and glad to be rid of them! But the story itself was pretty well-crafted and very clever. Overall I would recommend this story if you like to be kept guessing.

Great writing and very addictive, although I didn't love the ending, I really enjoyed reading the book.

There are a lot of twists in the plot, so the book was hard to out down. Although, it is not the kind of book I could reread.

This was a good book, though it was slow to start. You really get hooked around page 200.

Very disappointing

another book club choice. Was a little confusing at times with chapters taking on the husband and then the next one the wife.

Didn\\\'t quite have what it needed to make a good book. Lack-luster and slow. Character development was poor.

Seriously, who thinks up this type of story? Definitely a page turner, full of plot twists and turns. Characters were fully developed and believable (even with all of the insanity). I found myself hating both of the narrators at different points in the story but by the end, I actually LIKED them. Since I don't want to include spoilers in this review, that's about all I can say, this book is THAT good.

Unique plot and cleverly written. A couple plot points I found a little far-fetched but would definitely recommend.

Unbelieveable book, unbelieveable that someone could think up something so sicl. Kept me on the edge of my seat, made me fustrated, angry...many emotions.

Interesting story line, flawed characters. This book kept my attention all the way through.

twisting turning narrative about a doomed relationship.. Amazing Amy truly is amazing!!

Seriously, who thinks up this type of story? Definitely a page turner, full of plot twists and turns. Characters were fully developed and believable (even with all of the insanity). I found myself hating both of the narrators at different points in the story but by the end, I actually LIKED them. Since I don\\\'t want to include spoilers in this review, that\\\'s about all I can say, this book is THAT good.

Kudos, Gillian Flynn!

This love story begins with flawed people and ends with twisted sick people inflicting damage and pain on each other for different reasons. One because he is afraid of admitting that his life is not what he wants it to be and the other's desire to stay in control and have things happen on her terms. I could not believe how twisted and selfish these two are and it was hard to figure out how the "victim" in the relationship is until it IS revealed.

Couldn't wait to find the time to sit and read. Totally enjoyed this book!

Amazing!!

We rated this an A.

The third part of the book was pointless and stretched a bit too much. Hollow. First part is a bit exciting.