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Gone Girl is high on suspense and crazy. The opening lines start out making Nick sound like the guilty husband. Though as the story went on, he appeared to be innocent even though I couldn’t stop wondering if he actually was.
There were so many things that made him appear anything other than innocent. He didn’t help matters by hiding information from the reader. Another character or a piece of evidence would emerge, and then he would admit to it being true.
I found myself wanting to root for him, but he made it difficult. Amy’s diary entries didn’t help, and her anniversary clues really didn’t. The further into the book you go, the worse it looks for Nick, but he never owns up to it. Even when speaking to the reader.
And then just when you think you have everything figured out, there’s a huge twist which changes everything. I feel like I can’t go into anything else after this point in the story without giving spoilers.
I definitely recommend Gone Girl. I couldn’t put it down, and when I had to, I couldn’t stop thinking about the story and what might happen next. I had read enough reviews to know that the ending might suck, so I had that in mind when reading. I wouldn’t say that it was a bad ending, but it was the last thing I ever expected and I felt it was a bit abrupt. It didn’t ruin the book for me, though.
5 Stars
If you’ve read the book or seen the movie, you really should watch this VERY SPOILERY honest trailer. It’s hilarious, but so true.
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?
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