Here is my review of Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Fascinating and disturbing, worryingly close to our everyday reality
I read this book as the first on the list in my newly formed
local book club. It was a book I had not heard of before, and I admit I was a
little snobbish and decided right away that I wouldn’t enjoy it, even though I
knew nothing about the story or the author. I think I have been reading a few
too many indie books recently! Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed Gone Girl,
and I will definitely read the other books written by Gillian Flynn. It had me
hooked from the first chapter, and I felt a certain empathy for the lead
characters, more especially Nick, even though he has his faults. They were
believable and flawed just like the rest of us, and I can even relate aspects
of all the characters to people I know in real life. The only criticism of this
book is that I didn’t like the ending, and nor did my fellow book club members.
It was a total anti-climax and left you feeling a little flat and unfulfilled, although
I think this was intentional on the author’s part. Try the book for yourself,
and you won’t be disappointed.
