In the book, at least desis mother goes to the police, hysterical, saying that amy killed her son even though shes whisked away, theres the faint hope that maybe the case is reopened. When the son starts behaving in a way that does not satisfy that need any longer, i imagine that. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. Feb 16, 2017 gone girl did that for me, while i guessed the girl on the train s ending halfway through the book. Amy does not impregnate herself out of love, but out of selfpreservation. Even though i get that the author needed to create a twist, something to startle the reader into challenging the, whats become the norm, acceptable ending. We texted back and forth as she had a hard time getting into it while i loved it from the start. The ending at the start of the year, gillian flynn reported that shed written a new ending for her screenplay, apparently at the request of david fincher, whod been disappointed by returns on his. Oct 06, 2014 thatd be gone girl, for sure the buzziest movie of late. Everyone has read this but me the catchup book club. So now that were already buzzing and oh that chatter is destined to be cast far and wide we might as well clear something up for. If you somehow did not read the headline of this post, we will restate this is a discussion about the ending of gone girl the movie. Most seem to agree, however, that david finchers movie is an effective, noirish adaptation thats equal parts entertaining and complicated.
Oct 04, 2014 gone is the girl hilary handy amy framed for stalking. The novel begins on the morning of nick dunne s wedding anniversary. On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, nick dunne reports that his beautiful wife, amy, has gone missing. The movie made from the book whose spoiler page has become by far my all time most popular post on book journey. The little girls mother, on the other hand, is neglectful and alcoholic. Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for the gone girl whirlwind tour. One day gone, nick says, me and go, mom and dad, watching the festivities from the very back of the crowd in the vast tarred parking lot, because our father always wanted to be able to leave quickly, from anywhere. One friend began reading the book at the same time i started listening. I just finished listening to the audio book gone girl and am disappointed in the ending. Gone girl the end of gone girl spoiler alert showing 1. Gone girl is one of the best and most frightening portraits of psychopathy ive ever read. Gone girl is a best book club book for discussion, a thriller about a woman who disappears on her fifth wedding anniversary, and the suspicions thrown on her husband. I love the end of notes on a scandal, also a book i love.
Thatd be gone girl, for sure the buzziest movie of late. This is a wonderful and terrifying book about how the happy surface normality and the underlying darkness can become too closely interwoven to separate. I had a small moment of satisfaction when nick wrote his book, but once again, amy. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. It was good, but it wasnt the showstopper i was looking for. How does the book capture the feel of the recessionthe ending of jobs and contraction of whole industries.
It was published by crown publishing group in june 2012. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. The articles author stephen lee quotes director david fincher the social network, se7en on the authorpenned screenplay for the filmwhich stars ben affleck and rosamund pike as nick and amy respectivelyindicating that drastic deviations from the. We have two sets of discussion questions for gone girl. Back in january, entertainment weekly ran a cover story on the then upcoming adaptation of gillian flynns bestselling novel gone girl. Gone girl by gillian flynn book club discussion questions. Gone, too, the early break in nick and amys relationship, which lead to amys festering feelings about men. Heres how gillian flynn defended the ending of gone girl in 2012. The ending of gone girl is a big point of contention for a lot of readers. Obviously, this post includes many spoilers about the gone girl movie and book. For an indepth discussion of the film by the screen rant editors check back soon for our gone girl episode of the sr underground podcast. Given the controversy already surrounding the twisted conclusion in the. Its strongly hinted that things arent going to go back to normal after the ending. Were you surprised that people reacted so strongly to it.
General book club questions for study and discussion. No matter the genre, age, notoriety, or length of the book of the moment, book club questions can kickstart or enhance your group discussion. One of the bestselling books of 2012, recipient of multiple awards from critics and readers alike, across genres and categories. The little girl s mother, on the other hand, is neglectful and alcoholic. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, nicks portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble. The sense of suspense in the novel comes from whether or not nick dunne is involved in the disappearance of his wife amy. Oct 06, 2014 gone girl discussion with actor rosamund pike on september 30, 2014 at the academy theater in new york.
Gone girl is a recommended book by reading group choices. Discussion questions book club recommendationsdiscussion. These questions contain important details about gone girl. When the son starts behaving in a way that does not satisfy that need any longer, i imagine that amy would simply set up the son in order to destroy him. It ranks with emma donaghues room in terms of living up to hype. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion on gone girl by gillian flynn. I disliked the characters and to see their relationship disintegrating was just disturbing to me. I know gone girl is a best seller and a lot of people loved it, but i couldnt even finish it.
Other than that, feel free to discuss the film and all its surprises. This book is often compared to gone girl and girl on the train. Want to talk about changes the film made to the book especially. Gone girl by gillian flynn book summary on a warm summer morning in north arthage, missouri, it is nick and amys fifth wedding anniversary. One day gone, nick says, me and go, mom and dad, watching the festivities from the very back of the crowd in the vast tarred parking lot, because our father always wanted to be able to leave quickly, from anywherebut this time our faraway vantage was desirable, because we got to take in the full scope of the event do you feel that as a reader you were far enough. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when nick dunnes clever and beautiful wife disappears. Nick and amy manipulate each other with savage, merciless and often darkly witty dexterity. In this video i explain why i prefer the film adaptation of gone girl over the book. To many, its one of the decades defining literary hits. David finchers movie of gillian flynns bestseller is released this weekend. If you havent read the book already and dont want to spoil the ending, hop on over to the spoiler free discussion.
As gone girl rolled through production, there was talk about director david fincher and screenwriter gillian flynn tinkering with and possibly changing the ending to the authors bestselling. The kidnapper and his wife genuinely want to shower the little girl with love, and the little girl looks happy with them. Spoiler page for gone girl by gillian flynn book journey. Gone girl did that for me, while i guessed the girl on the train s ending halfway through the book. This discussion is for the november 2019 modern classicpopular group read gone girl by gillian flynn. Fincher said seeing the 2012 flop alex cross is what prompted him to cast perry, who recently said he hadnt read the book and didnt even know who david fincher was upon taking the role. No happy ending not that i was expecting happilyeverafter for a book like this, but i have to admit that i was hoping for a little more justiceor at the very least, closure.
Heres how gillian flynn defended the ending of gone girl. The novel became quite popular and soon made the new york times best seller list. Oct 06, 2014 obviously, this post includes many spoilers about the gone girl movie and book. Your burning gone girl questions, answered huffpost. To listen to the audio book club discussion ofgone girl. As a member or leader of a book club, you are likely to be reading books on a wide variety of topics, both fiction and nonfiction. Seriously, here are the stats since i wrote the post in 2012. Warning gone baby gone spoilers after finding the girl and her kidnapper, patrick was faced with a moral dilemma at the end of the film. Gone girls ending is different from the book in these.
One of the most critically acclaimed suspense writers of our time, new york times bestseller gillian flynn takes that statement to its darkest place in this unputdownable masterpiece about a marriage gone terribly, terribly wrong. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. A few years before, nick and amy moved from new york to missouri, because nicks mother, maureen, was diagnosed with stage four cancer. The ending itself kind of fell flat to me in general, actually. Gone girl is a pretty gripping story, the kind where just one more page easily turns into five more chapters, and in this respect, its a pretty easy read. Recommending new books each month to spark lively conversation. Nonetheless, its filled with psychologically complex characters, lots of subplots, and tons of important detailsso dont zone out, blink, or skim passages, because you very well might miss something. Gillian flynns latest novel, with a rumored huge twist somewhere in its 500 pages. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when nicks clever and beautiful wife disappears from their rented mcmansion on the mississippi river.
The very, very spoiled edition if youve already read gone girl, or if you dont mind swimming in a sea of spoilers, weve got a few thoughts that require giving up some of. Gone girl is a thriller novel in the mystery and crime genres, by the american writer gillian flynn. The ending is slightly more believable in the book. Are there any parts of the story that feel unique to this time period. Thats my biggest complaint about this book, i think. Oct 18, 2014 bolt, who is white in flynns book, gets a fair shake in the screen adaptation of gone girl though his wife, betsy, is missing from the proceedings. Moviechat forums gone girl 2014 discussion ending is so. Gone girl by gillian flynn was one of the big suspense novels of 2012. Finally, 10 days after the opening of the movie, i made it to see gone girl. Gone girl the end of gone girl spoiler alert showing 150. The most troubling thought to me about the ending to gone girl is the inevitable fate of their son.
Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when nick dunnes clever and beautiful wife disappears from their rented mcmansion on the mississippi river. Gone is the girl hilary handy amy framed for stalking. So pay attention, because this tour stops for no one. The story follows a married couple, nick dunne and amy elliott dunne, from the time they meet and up until amy goes missing under suspicious circumstances. These book club discussion questions will help your reading group explore the plot, themes, and ideas raised in the novel. But far from just being a mindless thriller, gone girl is a literary pageturner that is smart and witty. Gone girl gillian flynn, 2012 crown publishing 432 pp. On that same day his wife amy elliott dunne disappears from their home in north carthage, missouri. I did read the ending and after i did knew id made the right decision in not wasting my time with this book. I was really hoping that i wouldnt be able to correctly predict anything about the ending, but unfortunately that didnt end up happening. What that means is all is fair to discuss openly on this page about this book. Gone girl author gillian flynn talks murder, marriage, and con games gone girl author gillian flynn to write her first young adult novel amazon picks its 10 best books of 2012. May 24, 2012 on a warm summer morning in north carthage, missouri, it is nick and amy dunnes fifth wedding anniversary.
To me the idea was sort of disrespectful to all the women abused and murdered by their spouses. Its more like a cyclone on steroids, with farm animals and houses zooming by really fast. Gone girl discussion with actor rosamund pike on september 30, 2014 at the academy theater in new york. Spoilers thread this discussion will be full of spoilers. The ending was satisfying and creepy, and really stays with you long after the book is done. Are some of nick and amys struggles emblematic of the time period.
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