Arkady2009 t1_iuh4pmq wrote on October 31, 2022 at 8:27 AM

I saw the film first before I read the book, but I’ve got to be honest - I didn’t make it through the film and I found the book to be extremely dull.

Gone Girl, for me, was the sort of book that starts off with a bang. You’re invested in the story in the first few pages and eager to find out what happens next. Then you reach a bump (boring part) and get over it, but the next bump and the next are bigger and soon you can’t get over them anymore. Then your interest is completely lost.

I know most people likely loved the book - the book is probably better than the film, however, as the movie adaption went on a little to long.

Kingsthehorrorking t1_iuhifig wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:36 AM

How far did you get into it? Because both the book and movie are masterpieces.

Arkady2009 t1_iuhjpft wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:50 AM

I got halfway through the book and about the same for the movie.

Kingsthehorrorking t1_iuhmwhk wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:22 PM

Did you get to the big twist? It's right about halfway through and I can't imagine you stopping after that.

If you haven't and you don't know it, I SERIOUSLY suggest picking it up again, the entire thing changes.

cr0wj4ne t1_iui1ra3 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:23 PM

I'm with you here. I haven't seen the movie, but I started the book and gave up about a third of the way in. I can tell the book is trying to manipulate me and I don't like knowing that - I don't think the author did a good job with the twist. I also just find it boring.