Gone girl is a thriller novel in the mystery and crime genres, by the american writer gillian flynn. 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. Amy does not impregnate herself out of love, but out of selfpreservation. The ending of gone girl has always been controversial, and now that the movie has exposed a whole new legion of formerly innocent bystanders to flynns dark, cutthroat bestseller, that controversy has only expanded. The sense of suspense in the novel comes from whether or not nick dunne is involved in the disappearance of his wife amy.
Then amy tells her that she is pregnant using his sperm sample then asks him to delete the memoir. Wickedly plotted and surprisingly thoughtful, this is a terrifically good read. Earlier this year, many fans of gillian flynns 2012 thriller gone girl were dismayed to learn that the author had changed the storys ending for the film adaptation. But dont be surprised to see some changes in the onscreen adaptation of the beloved gillian flynn book. Gone girl is the story of nick and amy whose marriage, like many, is full of lies, malice, sex, betrayal, love, and two bedazzlingly different sides of a story. Spoiler page for gone girl by gillian flynn book journey. On that same day his wife amy elliott dunne disappears from their home in north carthage, missouri. The genre has moved beyond just works with the word girl in the title much to our relief. The most troubling thought to me about the ending to gone girl is the inevitable fate of their son. Gillian flynns third novel is both breakneckpaced thriller and masterful dissection of marital breakdown. But thankfully it wasnt, that would have been just another execution of a standard ending withatwist.
We texted back and forth as she had a hard time getting into it while i loved it from the start. 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. Gone girl author gillian flynn talks to emma brockes about her leap to fame, writing the screenplay of the new film, and why no one should read her dark books expecting to find a. Heres how gillian flynn defended the ending of gone girl.
I was enthralled by gillian flynns 2012 novel gone girl, but, like so many readers of the marital mystery, i was lessthanpleased with the. Ok for those who hate the ending of gone girl, how would you end it. The book gone girl written by gillian flynn begins in north carthage, missouri. I really enjoyed the whole book, but the ending just had me in disbelief. Usually, when hollywood decides to change the ending of a bestselling novel for the benefit of its film adaptation, the news is met with outrage. Whereas in the book there are some changes from that of the movie. Is gillian flynn planning to write a sequel to gone girl. Same as that of the movie the writer gillian flynn has a strong liking for such endings. Gone girl is a 2014 american psychological thriller film directed by david fincher and with a screenplay by gillian flynn based on her 2012 novel of the same title. Even if the movie had ended at half point, that would have been a complete story with a twist. Gone is the girl hilary handy amy framed for stalking. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
This was a great book cant believe i finished it in 3 daysamy definitely has some serious mental issues but for me that is what made the book that much interesting of a read. 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. Spoilers ahead first, the death of desi collingsin the book i. The novel begins on the morning of nick dunnes wedding anniversary. The ending of this book is absolutely awful and completely unworthy of the rest of the story. Gone girl gillian flynn, 2012 crown publishing 432 pp. Before we even begin, from the off this article has major spoilers for gone girl. They are even set to have an interview with ellen abbott in their home. Pdf gone girl by gillian flynn book download online. Is gone girls movie ending different from the book.
Given the controversy already surrounding the twisted conclusion in the. The film concludes with amy and nick going on television to announce amys pregnancy, as opposed. 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. Thatd be gone girl, for sure the buzziest movie of late. And yes, despite rumors to the contrary, the film does having the same ending as the novel. Gone girl is a thriller novel in the mystery and crime genres, by the american writer gillian. Set in missouri, the story begins as a mystery that follows the events surrounding nick dunne affleck, who becomes the prime suspect in the sudden. Rosemarys baby is one of my alltime favorite books. Though rosamund pike goes full kathy bates towards the end, amys previous crimes first rape case aside are toned down. Want to talk about changes the film made to the book especially. The differences between the ending of gone girl, the film, and gone girl, the book, are miniscule. Nick and amy make their first public appearance together at the volunteer center, posing as a happily reunited couple. The book starts with the celebration of nick dunne and amy dunnes wedding anniversary, notably their 5th one.
I just finished listening to the audio book gone girl and am disappointed in the ending. 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. Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for the gone girl whirlwind tour. Despite the fact that flynn wrote the screenplay for david finchers new film, there are a few small plot twists that didnt make the cut. Despite the fact that flynn wrote the screenplay for david finchers new film, there are a.
Gone girl by gillian flynn darkly funny, suspenseful and cunningly plotted, gillian flynns gone girl will be published june 5. Flynn said she admired the ominous ending of notes on a scandal and the pathology of a bad marriage from whos afraid of virginia woolf for the. David finchers movie of gillian flynns bestseller is released this weekend. During the preparation process for a standard anniversary which includes the wrapping of presents and creation of reservations. 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. On wednesday, the new york times published an interview with ben affleck, who plays nick dunne in the highly anticipated david fincher adaptation of gillian flynns bestselling novel. We will talk about plots, and yes we will definitely discuss the ending. With less than a month to go until gone girl hits theaters, clues about the movies ending are piling up like those amy dunne leaves for her husband, nick. This page is for those who have read the book only. Thats a fair nonspoilerish description of gone girl, based on the 2012 book of the same name written by gillian flynn. But there are a few things that author gillian flynn.
Gillian flynn, a former ew critic and current entertainer of the year, has had a dream 2012. Just as nick is about to tell the world about amys socipathic behavior in the book, hes writing a tellall novel. The film adaptation of the bestselling novel is directed by david fincher, and stars ben affleck and rosamund pike as the toxic married couple nick and amy dunne. Gone girl movie ending may cut closer to the book than. One friend began reading the book at the same time i started listening.
This is the first gillian flynn book i have read, and wondering if i should try another of her. Though rumors throughout production implied that flynn, who also wrote the movies script, was going to change the ending, the. It was published by crown publishing group in june 2012. Not only has her third novel gone girl been a giant critical and. The movie stays pretty true to the book, although some characters. If you havent seen david finchers latest, bookmark this and come back later. The novel is full of mirrors and dead ends, just like gone girl, and it has a psychotic girl at its heart. Gone girl movie will have a different ending from the book. I actually like this the best of frenchs novels, but its kinder than a gillian flynn novel. 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. The novel became quite popular and soon made the new york times best seller list.
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. T he film version of gone girl, which hit theaters this weekend, follows the novel closely. A few years before, nick and amy moved from new york to missouri, because nicks mother, maureen, was diagnosed with stage four cancer. Classic literature, original gangster s4 e11 gone girl by gillian flynn thug notes book summary and analysis duration. The film stars ben affleck, rosamund pike, neil patrick harris, and tyler perry. In the book nick starts writing a memoir after amys return. I was utterly seduced by the middle of the first chapter. Its more like a cyclone on steroids, with farm animals and houses zooming by really fast. When the son starts behaving in a way that does not satisfy that need any longer, i imagine that. Back in january, entertainment weekly ran a cover story on the then upcoming adaptation of gillian flynns bestselling novel gone girl. Once youve reached the end and all the secrets have spilled out, its not always fun to go back and read them again. Brunda i just finished this book and honestly my first reaction to the ending was to flip the next page and double check if i skipped a chapter. Gone girls ending is different from the book in these.
So pay attention, because this tour stops for no one. Obviously, this post includes many spoilers about the gone girl movie and book. Gone girl the end of gone girl spoiler alert showing 150 of 414. Major differences between the gone girl book and movie. Fans of the novel gone girl might be in for a big surprise when the movie version is released later this year. The question and answer section for gone girl is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. A recent profile of star ben affleck briefly delves into the nature of director david finchers gone girl movie ending, potentially clarifying rumors. Amy, a native new yorker, was not thrilled about the decision her husband made. Dark places, in particular, drew attention from mystery aficionados, but gone girl is. Gone girl is this authors third novel, after sharp objects and dark places.