Should I keep reading Gone Girl?

[Cricket0619]

I am not sure if this was already a topic on here, but thought I would ask.  This is my third time starting it and I just can't seem to get into it.  I have heard many people say they loved the book, but some didn't like the ending.  If you have read it did you like it? Was it hard to get into for a little while?  Should I keep reading it?

[emsumm]

Really? I thought it was really engaging. So, my answer is yes.

[Cricket0619]

It hasn't grabbed me yet and I am in the 100's.

[discogranny]

I really enjoyed it. I say finish it but I also will finish even the most awful of books once I've started them.

[Deleted]

Well if its your third try to get through I would stop. but honestly I did love it

[SKP82]

It has a pretty good twist, so I would say to keep reading it, even though I did not love the ending.

[CheshireGrin]

I loved it, and found it very engaging from the start. I'm planning to read her other books as well.

A coworker of mine just finished it and she said that she found it very slow in the beginning and almost gave up on it several times, but then got to a certain point where she suddenly said "Okay NOW it's getting good!" and then she finished it and loved it.

The ending made me sad and angry, but in a good way. It made sense, and was consistent with the characters. It was a good ending from a literary perspective, but a hard one from an emotional perspective.

[Cricket0619]

I think I am going to stick with it. Thanks.

[bananapancakes]

I loved it and totally couldn't put it down once I got about 1/3 of the way into it. I was pissed off about the ending though. I vote, keep reading!

[Cricket0619]

Feb 6, 2013 21:49:36 GMT -5 CheshireGrin said:

I loved it, and found it very engaging from the start. I'm planning to read her other books as well.

A coworker of mine just finished it and she said that she found it very slow in the beginning and almost gave up on it several times, but then got to a certain point where she suddenly said "Okay NOW it's getting good!" and then she finished it and loved it.

The ending made me sad and angry, but in a good way. It made sense, and was consistent with the characters. It was a good ending from a literary perspective, but a hard one from an emotional perspective.

Good to know! Thanks.

[goaskalice]

Feb 6, 2013 21:49:36 GMT -5 CheshireGrin said:

I loved it, and found it very engaging from the start. I'm planning to read her other books as well.

A coworker of mine just finished it and she said that she found it very slow in the beginning and almost gave up on it several times, but then got to a certain point where she suddenly said "Okay NOW it's getting good!" and then she finished it and loved it.

The ending made me sad and angry, but in a good way. It made sense, and was consistent with the characters. It was a good ending from a literary perspective, but a hard one from an emotional perspective.

I just finished Dark Places, and just downloaded Sharp Objects from the library. I loved the Gone Girl, read it in 2 days. I normally devour books though so that's not too surprising. If you're not into it after starting part 2 you likely just don't like the book.

[CheshireGrin]

I do agree that if the beginning of Part Two doesn't suck you in, then it's just not for you.

[emsumm]

How are Dark Places and Sharp Objects?

[tacokick]

If you gave it three tries, I'd give it up. That said, it is such an easy read, if you push through, you could finish it quickly.

[sugarbear]

Feb 6, 2013 22:41:33 GMT -5 emsumm said:

How are Dark Places and Sharp Objects?

I read both, hoping, I guess, that they would somehow redeem Gone Girl for me. Nope. Hated all three.

[tacokick]

Feb 6, 2013 22:41:33 GMT -5 emsumm said:

How are Dark Places and Sharp Objects?

I liked them but I read them back when they came out so it is a little fuzzy now. I liked them enough to request Gone Girl way before it came out from my library.

[blackcat]

It was a really good book. Until the end. Then I regretted reading it.

[Deleted]

You should read the first half. It goes downhill from there/