Oct 06, 2016 gone girl by gillian flynn if youre the rare person who has read the girl on the train but not gone girl, we need you to pull over immediately. The marriage is the real mystery in gone girl gillian flynns third novel begins on the morning of nick and amy dunnes wedding anniversary, when amy disappears and. 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. Its in the number four spot, just beneath the fifty shades trilogy. Leaving the theatre, you have to ask yourself how connected these ideas are in real life. The most intriguing thing about gone girl is how droll it is. If you liked gone girl and the girl on the train north vancouver. If you are still longing for twisted endings and dark themes, here are. If you love psychological thrillers, these are the books like gone girl 2018 will deliver. The strengths of the gone girl psychopath taking a closer look at strengths misuse.
Both books are full of shocking twists, unreliable narrators, and manipulative. Psychological thrillers continue to be popular, following the success of the book and adaptations of bestsellers like gone girl, the girl on the. The ten books that just might rival flynns chilling tale. Mar 09, 2018 the titles are also suspensepsychological thrillers. If you are new to making reading goals, dont let the idea of 12 good books overwhelm you. I really dont like to be spooked too much, but just cant put books like these down. You ran out and bought sharp objects and dark places and read them in two sleepless nights. And with good reason, because the twisted and troubling gone girl is good. 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. Psychologically rich and pulse pounding, the good girl had me hooked from the very first sentence and didnt let go until the final word. The novel is full of mirrors and dead ends, just like gone girl, and it has a psychotic girl at its heart. A literary sensation and runaway bestseller, this brilliant debut novel presents with seamless authenticity and exquisite lyricism the true confessions of one of japans most celebrated geisha. If you love psychological thrillers, these are the books like gone girl 2018 will.
Ever since i read it last year i have been on the hunt for similar books. Or try siobahn fallons you know when the men are gone, about life on an army base. A dark, weird, wild thriller, gone girl follows the disappearance of noted cool girl amy dunne on her fifth wedding. Amy gentrys debut novel good as gone opens with a universal nightmare come to life. 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.
When you read this book, you will make many assumptions. If you loved gone girl, try reading these 9 other books, too. Fans of gone girl will find similar themes in the good neighbor, a new psychological suspense book from a. Here, ten books to read that arent flynns other two addictive novels. Gillian flynns gone girl was released in paperback last week nearly two years after its initial release. If youre the rare person who has read the girl on the train but not gone girl, we need you to pull over immediately. Six years after its meteoric debut, gillian flynns gone girl is still setting the standard by which all other domestic thrillers are judged.
A husband and wife are in a bad spot in their marriage, and unbeknownst to them, they are hurtling full speed toward a catastrophic event. Sep 24, 2015 the ten books that just might rival flynns chilling tale. Dec 27, 2018 gone girl and girl on the train are both really good books, and not remotely related to each other, even though they sound similar and gained popularity around the same time. Gone girl and the girl on the train were two of the most popular books of the last few years. I like books about characters more than books with a lot of plot, so any type of plot works as long as its not too stressful. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Gillian flynns thriller captivated readersand dominated book. So, here are six books like the woman in the window. Mar 14, 2018 ive been on a mission to find other books to read that are similar to gone girl. In publishing terms that means its a monster, gigantic hit, but that. But you likely knocked out both of those books before the calendar flipped over to 2.
The genre has moved beyond just works with the word girl in the title much to our relief. Gone girl directed by david fincher and based upon the global bestseller by gillian flynn unearths the secrets at the heart of a modern marriage. Gone girl is a film adaptation of flynns 2012 novel of the same name. Here are some books that i have come accross that i liked. Youll start with, its about a husband whose wife goes. For long stretches, finchers gliding widescreen camerawork, immaculate compositions and sickly, desaturated colors fuse with trent reznor and atticus rosss creepyoptimistic synthesized score to create a perverse bigscreen version of one of those tv comedies built around a pathetically unobservant lump of a husband and his. The titles are also suspensepsychological thrillers. Theres a reason harry potter boasts legions of dedicated fans and holds the tile for bestselling book series of all time it really is that good. Enthralling books like gone girl everyone should read at least. While obvious to some, the novels the girl on the train and gone girl are both appropriate comparisons, but since that comparison has been made to death ill stick to ten other comparisons for my list. Jun 05, 2012 the marriage is the real mystery in gone girl gillian flynns third novel begins on the morning of nick and amy dunnes wedding anniversary, when amy disappears and nick becomes the no. The book begins with the disappearance of nicks wife amy and the investigation that leads towards nick being the culprit. Now your sleepless nights are spent yearning for another gillian flynn bookand could the days until the gone girl movie comes out be going by any slower never fear. Follow stieg larssons the girl with the dragon tattoo with the troubled man, by henning mankell, who many say is the heir to the swedishthrillerwriter throne, or jo nesbos the snowman, a gripping tale of norwegian origin.
Books that perform well based on their reader engagement are published by inkitt in different formats and channels. Featuring twisty, unpredictable novels that will keep you turning the pages late into the night. It wont take too long to fly through the telling of the strange disappearance of amy dunne. One of the films executive producers, leslie dixon, read the manuscript of the novel in 2011 and brought it to the attention of reese witherspoon who was originally slated to play amy in december of that year. Books that have cozy feelings cabins, comfortable apartments, gardens, winter snow storms or long days of summer, good friendships. A novel is a wonderful book filled with suspense and crisp details. Sep 25, 2014 gillian flynns gone girl first a novel, now a buzzy movie starring ben affleck, in theaters oct. Books you dont want to finish, books that have plot holes big enough to drive a train through, cringey young adult books about an 18 year old marry suechosen one, books where the main. And for some other exciting news for fans, 20th century fox has acquired the movie rights. If youre looking for books like gone girl and love liane moriartys books, pick up the good neighbor. Elizabeth littles dear daughter is no different, being called. May 31, 2019 the following books are very similar to gone girl but bring a life of their own to the psychological thriller genre.
Like gone girl, the girl before features manipulative and deliberate characters who move through their lives and follow plans with intention. Filled with suspense, each book will be hard to put down. Most similar movies to gone girl the list contains related movies ordered by similarity. It follows the tale of nick and amy, a married couple whose lives look ideal on the outside. Jul 17, 2012 hi, i just finished gone girl and wanted to find some other books that would be similar. Which book should i read first on a plane, gone girl or. Best psychological thrillers books like gone girl refinery29. From strange disappearances to troubled husbandandwife relationships, these books like gone girl are sure to keep you in suspense until the very last page. Handpicked recommendations to other books that have a similar writing style or theme to gone for good. The best books to read if you liked gone girl purewow.
Meyer has stated that there will be four books in the lunar chronicles, with the following books focusing on rapunzel, little red riding hood scarlet, and snow white. Harrison is much more like gone girl than some of the other books on this list. The girl on the train, here are twelve novels to pick up next. 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. Michael koryta, long hailed as one of the best young thriller writers at work today, has written his greatest novel ever an emotionally harrowing, unstoppably suspenseful novel that proves why michael connelly has named him one of the best of the best. The film stars ben affleck, rosamund pike, neil patrick harris, and tyler perry. Dec 05, 20 the novel is full of mirrors and dead ends, just like gone girl, and it has a psychotic girl at its heart. The book is a marvel by the collaboration of bestselling authors liz fenton and lisa steinke and the good widow is their debut novel in the genre of mystery and suspense. That makes it sound like a postmodern exercise in the deconstruction of subjectivity or. Gone girl is a hall of mirrors where everything is an empty reflection, including the people who live there. I cant wait to see what mary kubica comes up with next.
Heather gudenkauf, bestselling author of the weight of silence and little mercies. He has looks and wealth, she has charm and elegance. Stories similar to gone girl books, stories, and novels like gone girl by gillian flynn. Join to access our best free and discounted ebooks. Oct 08, 2014 gone girl is a fantasy, of course, and it takes place in a dream world, not reality. Aug 05, 2014 and with good reason, because the twisted and troubling gone girl is good. I actually like this the best of frenchs novels, but its kinder than a gillian flynn novel. Find books like gone girl from the worlds largest community of readers. But instead of looking for good books or classic books we try and find terrible books to read together and then rant about. Dark places, is the thrilling equal of her later book, gone girl it might be even better. Not only is the silent wife a deep and dark psychological thriller, but it features a similar story line. There are so many alternative books like gone girl on amazon available right now and one such book is the good widow sharing the similar theme and genre. 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. Then youre definitely going to love this selection of thrillers.
Written by gillian flynn, gone girl, an awardwinning psychological thriller, intoxicated our minds with its indigestible cocktail of a story. While the novel already received the bigscreen treatment and youve probably read the next gone girl a. Get your read on and prepare for major chills down your spine. Enthralling books like gone girl everyone should read at. Now your sleepless nights are spent yearning for another gillian flynn bookand could the days until the gone girl movie comes out be going by any slower. Every day we find the best ebook deals so you dont have to. Ive been on a mission to find other books to read that are similar to gone girl. A novel the girl before by jp delaney is one of the most masterful psychological thrillers since gone girl by gillian flynn. Gone girl by gillian flynn, released just last month, has enjoyed its secure spot on the new york times best seller list for four weeks now. 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. So if youre headed out on a vacation or just need a new favorite book to read before bed, try some amazing books that are just like gone girl. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano. The strengths of the gone girl psychopath psychology today.
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