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Gone Girl, hate everyone

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sooperdooper · 24/12/2013 22:47

So I've just started Gone Girl, thought it'd be a fun nice easy read and I've heard it raved about but tbh I'm a few chapters in and I hate all the characters and find it pretty irritating, is it worth carrying on with??

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DoItTooBabyJesus · 24/12/2013 22:51

It's very irritating and badly written. But I persevered and thought it was ok in the end.

It definitely gets better, but you need to get past the first bit!

Audilover · 24/12/2013 22:52

I persevered and then wondered why I had and I hated the ending.

CalamitouslyWrong · 24/12/2013 22:52

The end is dreadful.

JingleBrains · 24/12/2013 22:54

I think it's worth persevering. Disagree the end is dreadful, it's just a bit....ummmm..... not very satisfying I suppose!

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sooperdooper · 24/12/2013 22:54

Grr, I don 't know if I have time to persevere when there's so many other books I want to read!

Why didn't anyone tell me before I downloaded it!

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BunnyLebowski · 24/12/2013 22:55

Give up while you still can OP. It's absolutely bloody awful and gets worse as it progresses.

The last third is laughable.

Yama · 24/12/2013 22:55

I thought it was truly awful. I didn't persevere past the first third or so and I'm glad I didn't.

Read something good instead.

lougle · 24/12/2013 22:55

Yes, I found that I didn't have any pull towards any of the characters - quite fascinating to be able to create characters like that.

paneer · 24/12/2013 22:56

of is crap. felt cheated because I could have read something else. most overrated book ever.

CalamitouslyWrong · 24/12/2013 22:57

It's not just that the end is unsatisfying but also that it's so improbable. Unfortunately I can't explain further without spoilers, but I just came away thinking 'there is no way anyone would live like that'.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 24/12/2013 22:58

I thought it was astonishingly badly written. Gave up v early on.

bisjo · 24/12/2013 22:59

I thought it was one of the most irritating books I had ever read and couldn't see what all the hype was about.

If you want a very well written book with a good story then I highly recommend The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey, which is one of the loveliest books I have read.

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sooperdooper · 24/12/2013 23:11

I'm just annoyed now that I've wasted money downloading a book that's crap when I've just read a couple of brilliant ones and there's tonnes I know I want to read, grumpy

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sooperdooper · 24/12/2013 23:15

I've heard of the Snow Child, maybe I'll try that instead, thank you

I just absolutely loved the vanishing of esme Lennox and instructions for a Heateave both by Maggie O'Farrell - I wish I'd gone for another of hers

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FerrisBueller1972 · 24/12/2013 23:17

I found it so hard to get into. I did eventually get interested about half way through and then the ending pissed me off. Best seller? My arsehole.

bisjo · 24/12/2013 23:21

The hand that first held mine is a good read too although sad.

Funniest book I've read this year is Love, Nina.

DuchessofMalfi · 25/12/2013 08:36

Gone Girl falls definitely into two groups - those who loved it and those who really loathed it. No-one has said it was an ok read :o I really liked it, thought it quirky. Loved the bitter twisted relationship at the heart of it. Yes it was totally improbable, and no-one would want to live like that, but it's a novel!

You do have to get through the first part, and then it really takes off. And I liked the ending - it was not the one I was expecting, and that's what I thought made it a good read.

It isn't great literature, but I thought it a rattling good read. Definitely a marmite book. I would stick with it sooper, you may yet enjoy it.

And The Snow Child - lovely novel - you won't regret reading that one, although I did think the ending a little unsatisfactory - open for alternative interpretation.

CoteDAzur · 25/12/2013 10:56

The first chapters are irritating but it might help you to know that they are written that way for a reason. Can't say more without spoilers.

CoteDAzur · 25/12/2013 10:58

It's not my favourite book by far but I didn't think the ending was improbable at all. It was an interesting ending.

OvO · 25/12/2013 11:03

I really liked it. Hated all the characters too. Xmas Grin Which was interesting. I haven't read a book before where I disliked everyone but still enjoyed the story.

valiumredhead · 25/12/2013 21:53

The ending was its only redeeming feature tbh.

Can't understand why it was such a hit when her other book, Dark Places (?) was so much better.

AnyFuckerForAMincePie · 25/12/2013 21:55

Hated it. Cliched shock-value rubbish, IMO.

Scarletohello · 25/12/2013 21:59

Well I enjoyed it. Has some interesting twists and turns. Actually bought 2 copies for Xmas presents!

AnyFuckerForAMincePie · 25/12/2013 21:59

This is why I never buy fiction books as gifts Xmas Smile

PeteCampbellsRecedingHairline · 25/12/2013 22:00

I liked it but hated the characters. The ending was a bit meh but not sure what would have been a satisfying one.

Definitely download The Hand That First Held Mine. I reread it the other day and had a good cry in the bath.

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