Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Q&A

have tried to get into reading the book, but as already said, found it unusual. However, will certainly give another try.

Cheers, Jane.

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I really couldn't get to grip with it, but so many people I know liked it, I might try again. The main characters were awful,should I take it on holiday and make myself read it, or just give it away?

I just finished reading this book, having been completely drawn in, until the part where the reader learns the truth about Amy. Then I sort of skim-read the rest, because I wasn't really convinced by the convoluted denouement.

The ending was a bit Rosemary' s Baby. Anyway I came on here wanting to read the Q & A, but can't find it. Did the author do Q & A?

I enjoyed it too - I thought the way it portrayed the changing relationship very cleverly done, and the rather inconclusive ending seemed to mirror what life is really like.

Couldn't stop reading! Very well crafted, a readerly text.

I struggled with it, only reading a couple of chapters and gave up. I found it slow and boring.

My daughter in law lent me a copy and I'm glad to say that I must be one of the very few people who thoroughly enjoyed it and found it a compelling read!

I'm sorry to say that I downloaded the "sample" onto my Kindle and couldn't be bothered to go any further than that! There are too many other books to read and I decided not to waste time on one that I was struggling with.

Sorry - that should have been - one with which I was struggling

I struggled at times to maintain interest. At the beginning it was mostly because I wasn't sure if I liked Nick and I hate reading about key characters that I don't take to. At the end I was cross that Amy was getting away with what she had done. It was quite intriguing at times and I quite liked the alternate chapters approach. But anyway thank you for sending me the book.

I've finally read it. By page 30 I was ready to give up but I carried on and then found it hard to put down, even though I hated all the characters especially Amy and Nick. The various twists and revelations kept me guessing, but like an earlier poster, I turned the page expecting a bit more, only to find it had ended, too abruptly for me. I'm not a prude but I did find Amy's language in one particular section distasteful, although at the same time I could feel the hatred that made her think that way.

Sorry - just realised what a spoiler alert is. Hope that's not ruined it for anyone

Finished it. I thought it was a bit like an onion, you had to peel off the layers. Very cleverly written...it would adapt into an excellent film. As a thriller I felt it was a slow starter but picked up pace and intrigued me to the end. Nick is quietly waiting for revenge, I guess. Amy's parents are so sickly, saccharin sweet and have done untold damage to her self esteem with their Amazing Amy legacy. By the end of the book the circle is starting again - watch out, child of Amy and Nick. Could a sequel be on the cards maybe?

Oh and I managed to read it without creasing the spine so may still wrap it up for DIL. Does that make me an evil, scheming cheapskate or just a thrifty, needy pensioner?

I also am having trouble with this book. I have already decided I hate the married couple and really don't care what happens to them.I will however finish the book and give a new review then. Hard work!!!!

how funny just seen all this chat about 'gone girl' my daughter aged 28 in Oz has it as her book club book and recomended it to me.. thought it was not for oldies.. perhaps I should read it now.

Thank you for my copy - I have not had time to open it yet but am intrigued by all the comments and am looking forward to reading it.

Will you have much input to the film?

What did you mean readers to make of Desi? I thought he was frankly peculiar.

How long did it take you to write the book? Did you have to do a lot of research on the police and legal stuff?

Coffee walnut cake or chocolate cake?

What has success enabled you to do? How has it changed your life?

Hi Gillian,

My question is: why do you think this book has had such success? What is it that grabs people's imagination? And did you know when you were writing it that it was that kind of book?

Do you think Nick would really stay at the end, knowing what a monster Amy is and what she's capable of?
I just wasn't convinced he'd stick around. He is absolutely not as mad as her.

A lot of people have sort of asked this question, but were you worried that in creating two such horrible characters, with very few redeeming features, you would lose sympathy for them?

The books seems to polarise opinion. A lot of people love it of course - look at the sales - but the ones who don't like it really don't like it.