edie3
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Post by edie3 on Aug 2, 2014 23:39:00 GMT
Okay, I am done with her books. They are so dark and disturbing. I think Sharp Objects was more disturbing than Dark Places. I need rainbows and puppies and fat baby's tummies in my mind now.
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Post by schizo319 on Aug 2, 2014 23:42:45 GMT
I hated Gone Girl so much that I swore I'd never read another one of her books again! Wish I had a rainbows and puppies suggestion for you, I hate it when I read a really bad or disturbing book and can't get it out of my head.
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edie3
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Post by edie3 on Aug 2, 2014 23:44:40 GMT
Gone Girl was marshmallow fluff and unicorns compared to the other 2 books I read by her!
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Post by myshelly on Aug 2, 2014 23:44:55 GMT
I loved Gone Girl.
Thought it was absolutely AMAZING! One of the best books ever.
I thought Sharp Objects was boring.
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Post by *KatyCupcake* on Aug 3, 2014 0:06:19 GMT
Gone Girl was marshmallow fluff and unicorns compared to the other 2 books I read by her! Agreed. But I think the other two were better written. |
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Post by perumbula on Aug 3, 2014 0:15:27 GMT
For puppies and rainbows (but some sadness) try The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry. It's a modern retelling of Silas Marner. 100 Names by Cecilia Ahern is pretty rainbow and puppy like, but with some meat and a good message.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2014 0:24:04 GMT
I really liked Gone Girl. I just read Dark Places for book club, and liked it even better. It was a rough story, but I think Gillian Flynn is really insightful and a very good writer. I also think there was some hope and redemption (at least for Libby) in Dark Places. I will definitely read Sharp Objects.
I can't do all dark and gritty all the time, so I like some occasional rainbows and fluff, too.
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Post by kate on Aug 3, 2014 0:54:14 GMT
I thought she spun a great yarn, but I don't need all that pointless (IMHO) darkness. I know some people like it - and they're more than welcome to read her books. I'll just say, "No, thank you."
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Post by Nanner on Aug 3, 2014 1:05:35 GMT
I've read Gone Girl and Dark Places, but not Sharp Objects. I thought the 2 I read were great. I will read the third one sometime.
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Post by GiantsFan on Aug 3, 2014 2:07:54 GMT
Sharp Objects was my least favorite.
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Post by bluepoprocks on Aug 3, 2014 2:32:51 GMT
My favorite was Gone Girl then Dark Places. I liked Sharp Objects but not as much as the other two. I hope she puts a new book out soon.
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oblibby
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Post by oblibby on Aug 3, 2014 20:08:40 GMT
I loved her books. Was totally gripped with them.
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Post by Fidget on Aug 3, 2014 20:11:56 GMT
I'm a fan - loved all of her books, they were admittedly dark and disturbing, but they sure kept me turning the pages!
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Post by leannec on Aug 3, 2014 20:45:58 GMT
I'm a fan - loved all of her books, they were admittedly dark and disturbing, but they sure kept me turning the pages! Same here ... I'm reading something totally fluffy right now and I'm having a hard time getting through it ... to each their own  |
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Post by Yoki on Aug 3, 2014 20:53:29 GMT
I loved Gone Girl, was kind of bored by Dark Places and felt like I needed to take a shower after Sharp Objects.
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Post by anniebygaslight on Aug 3, 2014 21:07:00 GMT
I thought Gone Girl had a very poor ending. I would have taken it in an entirely different direction.
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Post by Giraffe on Aug 3, 2014 21:12:39 GMT
I loved all three books - they definitely kept my interest. It seems I've been really ho-hum about a lot of books I've read lately, so I was happy to have found these.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2014 21:13:16 GMT
Now I'm kind of curious about it! BT - I really liked Gone Girl, I thought it was silly and over the top but intentionally so. I picture a movie of it being done as a black comedy, along the lines of "To Die For," which is one of my all time faves (I know there IS a movie in the works but I haven't read much about it.) |
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Post by gottapeanow on Aug 3, 2014 23:06:05 GMT
I loved Gone, Girl. At the same time, it was so dark and disturbing, I will not read another book by Flynn. However, I will be going to see the Gone Girl movie. The ending is supposed to be different, and I am excited to see what direction Flynn took it.
Lisa
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Aug 3, 2014 23:19:07 GMT
I hate a love/hate relationship with Girl Gone. It took me half way through GG to actually like it then I got pissed off at the end.
I have been thinking if I should try more of her books or just pass all together. I do like dark books though. Just seemed like GG was soooo hard for me to get into at first.
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