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Book Review of Gone Girl

Gone Girl
Gone Girl
Author: Gillian Flynn
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Hardcover
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* * 1/2*. Fiction. When Nick's wife disappears, authorities clamor over indesputable clues pointing to the him as the murderer. The wife's diary, appearing in alternating chapters, fleshes out the story of their union, from first sighting, up until the day in question. All evidence points to Nick being a murderer.
What happened? Who dunnit? How?

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The characters are so far-fetched: Amy, the wife, Nick, the police, Nick's sister. The ending is such a kick in the gonads for someone who was expecting an exciting ending.