Gone Girl

The synopsis does not do this marvelous piece of art any justice at all. Initially, the synopsis put me off buying this, and rightfully so - who wants to read about a boring couple where the quietest character probably did something to the wife? BORING.

But no. Gone Girl is better than that. It is a masterpiece. Once you begin reading the novel, the layers and clues get really interesting, forcing you to play out the story with Nick Dunne. The writing is spectacular, in the sense that the novel is easy to read but still contains elements of a higher level mystery novel. This book was so good, I read this in a single sitting on a school day - risky, I know! But still the temptation was irresistible. Flynn does such a wonderful job of characterization and putting together an elaborate plot that is sure to blow your socks off. It's truly my favorite book of all time - not even the Throne of Glass series that I am utterly obsessed with can take Gone Girl's place because it IS that good.

After reading this book, I've been able to connect Gone Girl to almost every other novel I've ever read, simply because of the complex psychological aspects that are displayed here. Moreover, just how every book has a main message, Gone Girl, although a thriller you may believe to be written simply for the pleasure of reading also carries a very true theme. There are several articles online addressing the theme (I don't want to spoil it here), so once you're done reading, I'd really suggest you read some of those.

If you're thinking about reading this book, I must encourage you to take the leap and just do it. You won't be disappointed. In my opinion, Gone Girl is a book that is standing amongst some of the greatest novels of our generation.