Gone Girl: A Novel by Gillian Flynn was the pick for July's Book Club discussion last night. We always have a great discussion and a lot to say, the group is just great that way. Gone Girl was enjoyed by everyone and we each gave it between 4 and 5 stars. Rating a book was something new we did last night, thanks to Cat, and I hope we continue to do a rating.
Several of us are die-hard mystery fans so we were surprised than none of us figured out the ending ahead of time. That is a challenge that most books could not meet with our group. A lot of the discussion focused on what makes a person a killer and can they be a born killer?
The basic story line could come from the daily newspapers on many levels. Amy and Nick lose their jobs and move back to his hometown to care for ailing parents. When Amy turns up missing on their fifth anniversary Nick is, of course, a suspect. His in-laws fly in and are very supportive in the beginning, as is his sister. The police are fair but must but investigate Nick, who has a very vague alibi. The media rains down on Carthage, MO and will not relent.
The person who chose Gone Girl for our 2013 list described the book as "creepy" and last night we all agreed. What happens next would ruin the book for you, it will suffice to say I challenge you to figure it out before the end. This is a great summer read.
Gillian Flynn has written two other books, Sharp Objects: A Novel (2007) and Dark Places: A Novel (2010).
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