tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980093669604155928.post9036418198377067423..comments2023-05-04T08:28:44.100-04:00Comments on Bookworm Meets Bookworm: A Review: Gone Girl by Gillian FlynnBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05572049077903171939noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980093669604155928.post-90257052916781332212013-06-11T13:12:44.035-04:002013-06-11T13:12:44.035-04:00Oh, sounds so familiar. I'm about to finish th...Oh, sounds so familiar. I'm about to finish this one (likely today) and the same as you, it's not definitely something I'd pick up on my own, but "Gone Girl" definitely triggered my interest when I read about it in the blog world. Part of the charm was probably that you cannot really write a single thing about this book without potentially spoiling something :) I think it's this kind of book that can be summarized with "entertainment done well". Plus characters are quite interesting to observe.Alaska Fishing Lodgeshttp://www.sheltercovelodge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980093669604155928.post-81804640630956519022012-09-22T15:28:23.352-04:002012-09-22T15:28:23.352-04:00I am not familiar with Tana French. Thanks for the...I am not familiar with Tana French. Thanks for the recommendation. Gone Girl was a real page turner!Susanbrighthttp://www.fridaymorningbookclub.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980093669604155928.post-65737952195387309882012-09-20T16:52:59.099-04:002012-09-20T16:52:59.099-04:00I'll be sure to report to you with my opinions...I'll be sure to report to you with my opinions. :) Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572049077903171939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980093669604155928.post-90236079128939018332012-09-20T16:52:35.771-04:002012-09-20T16:52:35.771-04:00Natalie, I thought that it was perfectly paced and...Natalie, I thought that it was perfectly paced and that Amy and Nick couldn't have been any other way in order to make it work. I guess it's just not the style I typically enjoy. I did enjoy it but don't think I was as starry-eyed as much as everyone else. YES! READ FRENCH NOW. :)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572049077903171939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980093669604155928.post-13074151582118500582012-09-20T14:01:52.126-04:002012-09-20T14:01:52.126-04:00I was one of the ones who fell all over myself lov...I was one of the ones who fell all over myself loving this book, but maybe because I read it right before they hype? I did hate all of the characters, but I was totally okay with that, and thought it made for an even darker and twisted book. Now, I will say that if you haven't read Flynn's debut <i>Sharp Objects</i>, definitely pick that up. I'd love to get your thoughts on it!<br /><br />Yes, yes, I'm also one of those folks who have yet to read Tana French! Grr. Not sure what I'm waiting for.Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980093669604155928.post-41534745461319475312012-09-20T10:14:59.958-04:002012-09-20T10:14:59.958-04:00Carrie,
I agree that Flynn is a talented storytell...Carrie,<br />I agree that Flynn is a talented storyteller. I think I tend to get hung up on the language even if I think the construction of the story itself is stellar. She definitely created a city with a gloom in the air after so many people loosing so many jobs. Like French's latest it kind of questions what people will do when they've lost it all. Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572049077903171939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980093669604155928.post-29631182183921883762012-09-19T17:01:18.113-04:002012-09-19T17:01:18.113-04:00I really enjoyed this one, but I was also lucky en...I really enjoyed this one, but I was also lucky enough to read it before the hype exploded, so I merely added to the hype. I think part of what I loved about it was the glimpse it provided into Flynn's brain: she had both the creativity and restraint to tell this story in a very powerful way. I also really liked how she incorporated issues of social justice through the economic downtown. Regardless, I'm determined to finally dig into French sometime this year!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980093669604155928.post-47906712119307282502012-09-19T12:10:39.411-04:002012-09-19T12:10:39.411-04:00lol! I will. In the meantime, let Abbott corrode y...lol! I will. In the meantime, let Abbott corrode your spirit!Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11483490020980574428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980093669604155928.post-89957363744875359782012-09-19T12:03:28.179-04:002012-09-19T12:03:28.179-04:00Ben,
I meant to tell you that I just got my first ...Ben,<br />I meant to tell you that I just got my first Megan Abbott in the mail the other day. I'll let you know how it goes. I think she's incredible at creating a fast paced thriller. I guess I was just less impressed with the writing especially compared to French. Can you please get around to reading her so we can discuss?!?!? Haha. Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572049077903171939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980093669604155928.post-12372410993976059522012-09-19T12:00:52.003-04:002012-09-19T12:00:52.003-04:00Nadia,
I'll admit that I didn't know what ...Nadia,<br />I'll admit that I didn't know what was going to happen. Part two was certainly a shocker. I was less impressed with the writing and just didn't see the comparison to Tana French. I'd still suggest people read it because it is a good thriller, but I'd just mention the language. Many people are fine with that type of dialogue so it's really all about perspective. But I just couldn't say it was the best book of the year. Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572049077903171939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980093669604155928.post-64510017491144860892012-09-19T11:04:12.082-04:002012-09-19T11:04:12.082-04:00I'm even more curious about it now. Flynn has ...I'm even more curious about it now. Flynn has been revered as being in the Megan-Abbott-league of lady-sleuth-writers. Now that a reviewer I trust didn't like the book...well, this calls for deeper investigation...Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11483490020980574428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980093669604155928.post-58768101083763964712012-09-19T09:45:46.651-04:002012-09-19T09:45:46.651-04:00I was so glad to read your post, because I'm o...I was so glad to read your post, because I'm one of the few who posted a negative review of Gone Girl. I just hated the book. I found it to be too predictable and I couldn't stand the characters. And the writing was okay, but it definitely could have been better. I think I just expected so much after reading so many positive reviews of the book and I was very disappointed when I finally read it. Definitely a book I am going to delete from my Kindle. And as far as comparing it to Tana French - um, I'm not seeing it at all. From the bit I read of her work, I would definitely say it is ten times better than Flynn's writing (and I didn't even finish the French book). Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980093669604155928.post-22140225059403437012012-09-19T09:33:27.067-04:002012-09-19T09:33:27.067-04:00Yeah, I feel maybe I was a bit too harsh. It's...Yeah, I feel maybe I was a bit too harsh. It's a great thriller but maybe just not the same type of thing that I am generally in to. Please share once you've read it!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572049077903171939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980093669604155928.post-25289245261915127452012-09-19T09:32:36.007-04:002012-09-19T09:32:36.007-04:00Rebecca,
It's definitely a story you don't...Rebecca,<br />It's definitely a story you don't want to put down because you just have to see what's going to happen next. The characters had to be the way they were to make it work. I just happened to find them annoying. :)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572049077903171939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980093669604155928.post-73298903476396861352012-09-19T09:31:15.119-04:002012-09-19T09:31:15.119-04:00Lindsey,
I would completely agree that the story d...Lindsey,<br />I would completely agree that the story drives it more than the characters.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572049077903171939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980093669604155928.post-62659849268458158652012-09-19T09:29:00.519-04:002012-09-19T09:29:00.519-04:00I'm not going to say that I didn't like th...I'm not going to say that I didn't like this one because then I'd be lying. It was good but not the best thing ever. I'm waiting to hear people tell me they hate Tana French's series.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572049077903171939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980093669604155928.post-5055981508888360822012-09-19T08:20:34.830-04:002012-09-19T08:20:34.830-04:00I have to say... I'm a little relieved to fina...I have to say... I'm a little relieved to finally see a not-completely-positive review of Gone Girl. I'm still excited to read it when my hold (eventually) comes through at the library, but I was worrying that there was too much hype for me to enjoy it. <br /><br />I need to read more Tana French soon. I have Faithful Place on my books-to-order list.Raynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03536910555459674118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980093669604155928.post-22047704955547424412012-09-18T22:12:54.766-04:002012-09-18T22:12:54.766-04:00Too many people are reading this and reviewing it ...Too many people are reading this and reviewing it so now I HAVE to read it soon!!! Even though you weren't in love, it makes me want to read it more because, either this is the first honest review, or everyone has a different opinion! Rebecca Scaglionehttp://www.loveatfirstbook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980093669604155928.post-64500202296493742962012-09-18T21:20:59.072-04:002012-09-18T21:20:59.072-04:00I liked this one, but I agree that the characters ...I liked this one, but I agree that the characters become so abrasive and destructive that it's hard to care about them too much. This is definitely a book where the story keeps you reading instead of the characters.Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980093669604155928.post-79364010488315778192012-09-18T16:36:35.523-04:002012-09-18T16:36:35.523-04:00I'm pretty sure this is the first non-"th...I'm pretty sure this is the first non-"this is the most awesome book" review I've read. I can't decided about reading this one BUT I am more inclined now to read some French.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456600806188531803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980093669604155928.post-23580102976440458442012-09-18T12:45:38.728-04:002012-09-18T12:45:38.728-04:00Brenna, Haha. Ok, I definitely didn't hate it!...Brenna, Haha. Ok, I definitely didn't hate it! So don't worry about that. I read Jackie's too and felt somewhat similar. You may read French and think I have hyped it up and you hate it. That's all apart of the reading game. It was definitely suspenseful and kept my attention so I didn't regret reading it! Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572049077903171939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980093669604155928.post-66050462786280718892012-09-18T12:18:40.305-04:002012-09-18T12:18:40.305-04:00I read one of the first unfavorable reviews of thi...I read one of the first unfavorable reviews of this book yesterday on Farmlane Books and now yours! I was convinced you'd love this one and now I feel like an ass. Sorry! But your review really does solidify my desire to read French. I swear I'm going to try one of hers before 2012 is over! Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.com