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Gone Girl: A terrible book, what a disappointment!
The two main characters are despicable but for different reasons. She is a vicious control freak who comes out smelling like a rose in spite of all her inexcusable criminal actions and she receives no punishment or other blame. He is a nice guy but is weak by allowing himself to be controlled by her. At one point in the story, after she has humiliated him in many ways and they have gotten back together, she tells him to take his clothes off and get in the shower with her, he meekly obeys her. This is not a romantic situation either. The author uses the f--k word excessively, it is degrading and not necessary. Finally, the ending of the story is terrible. She connives to get pregnant and he goes bonkers because he is going to be a father of a boy even though she has humiliated and tricked him in many ways. A terrible ending to might have been an interesting story.
October 2018 · Books · verified purchase