Gone girl is an example of mystery, suspense, and crime genres. Harriet vanger, a scion of one of swedens wealthiest families disappeared over forty years ago. Sep 30, 2014 earlier this year, many fans of gillian flynns 2012 thriller gone girl were dismayed to learn that the author had changed the storys ending for the film adaptation. Enthralling books like gone girl everyone should read at least. It offers you bits and pieces, then challenges you to put them together especially after the big twist forces you to reread and reconsider earlier parts of the book. Elizabeth littles dear daughter is no different, being called. Gone girl by gillian flynn is one of my favorite books. Nick and amy manipulate each other with savage, merciless and often darkly witty dexterity. The last one in this section of books like girl on the train is unravel.
In gone girl, flynn introduces the readers to a newly wedded couple, amy, and nick dunne. This is so rare to discover the excellent pieces of literature like these books which are a rare combination of suspense and drama. Dec 19, 2019 from gone girl to youwhich is now a popular netflix series weve found some of the best thriller books out there to send the ultimate chill down your spine. Jan 17, 2018 psychological thrillers continue to be popular, following the success of the book and adaptations of bestsellers like gone girl, the girl on the train, and big little lies. But it swallows gone girls genderminded anger and wit like a spark. Classic literature, original gangster s2 e11 lolita thug notes summary and analysis duration. Books youll may 19, 2014 we were liars and 8 other books youll love if you were shocked by the twist in gone girl. She gave high praise to gillian flynns two other books. If you want to read more such alternative books like gone girl then. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Since the popularity of the bookturnedmovie, it seems that everyone is looking for books like gone girl by gillian flynn and why not. The second book like gone girl that i would suggest reading is the french girl by lexie elliot. Gillian flynns thriller captivated readersand dominated book. Im a sucker for wwii stories, and louis zamperini stole my heart.
While the novel already received the bigscreen treatment and youve probably read the next gone girl a. Psychological thrillers continue to be popular, following the success of the book and adaptations of bestsellers like gone girl, the girl on the train, and big little lies. Nov 29, 2016 when all the girls have gone comes out november 29th. All the missing girls does lack something that pushed books like gone girl and the girl on the train into truly thrilling territory, though. Flynns dark writing style, combined with her shocking twists, is more than captivating. May 18, 2015 what parts of gone girl are you referring to. But you likely knocked out both of those books before the calendar flipped over to 2. I read it at the beach, i read it while eating a salad at work, i read it past my bedtime. Oct 04, 2014 the biggest differences between the gone girl movie and the book the biggest differences between the gone girl movie and the book.
But dont be surprised to see some changes in the onscreen adaptation of the beloved gillian flynn book. Although the books in this list arent exactly similar to gone girl book or even the girl on the train, if you enjoyed those books, you will definitely like some of the following. It is a story of a girl, kate, who had spent the most haunting summer vacation on. Since then, ive devoured all of gillian flynns other books dark places and sharp objects. Timely, poignant and emotionally rich, gone girl will peel away your comfort levels even as you root for its protagonistsdespite your best intuition. Its just that there are so many stories to choose from, which you already know if you, like millions of other readers, rapidly inhaled novels like gone girl and the girl on the train over the.
If you loved gone girl, try reading these 9 other books, too. Major differences between the gone girl book and movie. Earlier this year, many fans of gillian flynns 2012 thriller gone girl were dismayed to learn that the author had changed the storys ending for the film adaptation. I typically read all the comments and add the books to my to read list. Sep 29, 2014 with a gone girl adaptation in theaters this friday, now seems like a good time to either reread gone girl, or immerse yourself in a new set of satisfying psychological thrillers. On a warm summer morning in north carthage, missouri, it is nick and amy dunnes fifth wedding anniversary. If you love all the missing girls, check these books out. Unreliable narrators and terrifying suspense are just the beginning. If you like gone girl you might like similar books the girl on the train, the girl with the dragon tattoo, the lovely bones, the help, sharp objects. Like nick in gone girl, all evidence points to mikebut the reality of the. This is a classic of the genre, a book that i reread once every year or so. New york times bestselling author of the good girl, mary kubica is back with another exhilarating thriller as a widows pursuit of the truth leads her to the darkest corners of the psyche. Gone girl and the girl on the train were two of the most popular books of the last few years. This astounding book compels readers to exercise their.
T he film version of gone girl, which hit theaters this weekend, follows the novel closely. From strange disappearances to troubled husbandandwife relationships, these books like gone girl are sure to keep you in suspense until the very last page. The biggest differences between the gone girl movie. The fourth book, plague, was released on april 5, 2011. Book cover for the last time i saw you by liv constantine. Another book having a mystery theme is dark places which is based. All locations of nvdpl are closed until further notice but were still here to help. The genre has moved beyond just works with the word girl in the title much to our relief. While the movie boasts a laundry list of accolades, the book arguably offers a more intimate and enthralling experience for audiences. He has looks and wealth, she has charm and elegance.
The book is engrossing that it will compel you to rethink about your own existence and that whether everything around is real or not. If you liked gillian flynns dark and suspenseful gone girl, then you have to read paula hawkinss pageturner the girl on the trainand vice versa. Dark places was her strongest, then sharp objects then gone girl her words she enjoyed reconstructing amelia so did i but not as much as gone girl as well as the silent wife i found it to be patchy and missing some info, still a dark read. What the majority of the books on this list have in common, aside from being page turning thrillers, is a comparison to gone girl. The books own thriller elements pushed to the brink by yet another cool girl, their new coach mirror gone girl in some pretty satisfying ways, and dare me is a suitable pageturner to. Gone girl is one of the best and most frightening portraits of psychopathy ive ever read. Apr 17, 2018 from topping the new york times bestseller list to becoming a box office hit, it is clear that audiences everywhere were entranced by gillian flynns gone girl. I remember feeling the same way when i read gone girl. As the book traces a daughters search for her mother, semple draws us. Damage is more psychological portrait than psychological thriller, but it is thrilling. Despite the fact that flynn wrote the screenplay for david finchers new film, there are a few small plot twists that didnt make the cut. Give yourself an early christmas present, but make sure you have time to read it. Mar 06, 2017 since then, a lot of books have been termed as the new gone girl, however, most of them have ended up disappointing.
The first novel in this series, titled gone, was published in 2008. San francisco chronicle gillian flynns barbed and brilliant gone girl has two deceitful, disturbing, irresistible narrators and a plot that twists so many times youll be dizzy. Ive been on a mission to find other books to read that are similar to gone girl. Here are some books that i have come accross that i liked. This is a wonderful and terrifying book about how the happy surface normality and the underlying darkness can become too closely interwoven to separate. Jun 24, 2019 megan mirandas new york times bestselling book, all the missing girls is the perfect sort of thriller we all want to read. It is well written and tells an interesting story but it just wasnt my thing. Oct 21, 2014 i love when you ask for book recommendations. Books that perform well based on their reader engagement are published by inkitt in different formats and channels. Gone girl by gillian flynn thug notes book summary and.
If gone girl whetted your appetite for unpredictable plotlines, dark and twisted characters or jawdropping finales, here are a few suggestions on what to read next. Dark places, is the thrilling equal of her later book, gone girl it might be even better. If you liked gone girl and the girl on the train north vancouver. Like every person i knew during the summer of 2012, i read gone girl as if my life depended on it. Find books like gone girl from the worlds largest community of readers. If you are still longing for twisted endings and dark themes, here are five books like gone girl to feed your addiction. Detective frankie sheehan is nervous to investigate as her last. Ever since i read it last year i have been on the hunt for similar books.
The second book, hunger, was released a year later, followed by the third book, lies, on may 4, 2010. I usually judge a book by asking myself if i would retread it again and i retread a lot of my books but i can honestly say i wouldnt with gone girl cause by the time i finished i kinda wished all the characters had gone and never come back. Use the alphabetical lists below to look up a favorite book or author and then click see readalikes to discover similar books. A woman is murdered in a quiet dublin suburb and staged to look like a suicide. Top 10 books like gone girl top 10 books like gone girl.
One of the themes of gone girl was the fascination that missing women and girls hold in todays society. Nov 09, 2014 gone girl by gillian flynn is one of my favorite books. If youve already gobbled up the girl on the train, youre probably hungry for something similar to read that hits lots of the same notes. Oct 08, 2014 the book version of gone girl, so ive heard, is a crime novel. The girl on the train, here are twelve novels to pick up next. This riveting whodunit opens with a doll in the snowa doll thats really. This book is one of the best performing novels by gillian flynn. While miranda succeeds in spinning an inventive, eerie.
For the people who find their best friend in books, this is a must that they go through books like gone girl at least once in their life. Once youve read it, there are thankfully books like all the missing girls that are incredible choices to read next. When alexandra oneill returns to her old home town to help investigate the disappearance of an old friend. With a gone girl adaptation in theaters this friday, now seems like a. All these years later, her aged uncle continues to seek the truth. Best psychological thrillers books like gone girl refinery29. Megan mirandas new york times bestselling book, all the missing girls is the perfect sort of thriller we all want to read. Here you can find handpicked readalike recommendations for more than 4000 contemporary books and 3000 authors. Stories similar to gone girl books, stories, and novels like gone girl by gillian flynn.
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