I'm still thinking about this book.
Dates Read: April 16 - April 20
Genre(s): (psychological) thriller, mystery, southern gothic, suspense
Rating: 5 stars (it was amazing)
Camille Preaker is a single, thirty-something journalist in Chicago who had a terrible childhood (she never got along with her mother and her sister died young) and she recently spent some time in a metal health hospital. She takes an assignment to report on a child murder and the disappearance of a young girl in her small hometown of Wind Gap, Missouri. Reluctant to go back home, Camille knows that her reporting is vital to the newspaper as well as her job itself.
While she's back in Wind Gap, Camille learns a lot--about herself, her family, the now thirteen-year-old stepsister she never really knew, and the hometown folk. The secrets, truths, and memories that she uncovers are just as shocking to the reader as they are to her.
This is my first time reading anything by this author, and lemme tell ya: Gillian Flynn's writing is impeccable. She describes every scene, character, and object with so much detail that you can actually picture them in your head. The way she characterizes each person (and their mannerisms) and sets up relationships between the characters is something to look up to as a writer.
I loved how disturbing some of the people were, especially the children and teens. Flynn does an awesome job of making you feel uncomfortable! She also painted the small southern town and its residents perfectly. I felt like I was reading about gossipy people from my own hometown.
There were some things about the main character that I did not like at all, but it's easier to overlook them knowing that she has an incredibly troubled past.
I'm looking forward to diving into Gillian's other works and highly recommend this one!
content warnings: child abuse, self-harm, child murder, drug and alcohol (ab)use, sexualization of young teens and children, and sex
While she's back in Wind Gap, Camille learns a lot--about herself, her family, the now thirteen-year-old stepsister she never really knew, and the hometown folk. The secrets, truths, and memories that she uncovers are just as shocking to the reader as they are to her.
This is my first time reading anything by this author, and lemme tell ya: Gillian Flynn's writing is impeccable. She describes every scene, character, and object with so much detail that you can actually picture them in your head. The way she characterizes each person (and their mannerisms) and sets up relationships between the characters is something to look up to as a writer.
I loved how disturbing some of the people were, especially the children and teens. Flynn does an awesome job of making you feel uncomfortable! She also painted the small southern town and its residents perfectly. I felt like I was reading about gossipy people from my own hometown.
There were some things about the main character that I did not like at all, but it's easier to overlook them knowing that she has an incredibly troubled past.
I'm looking forward to diving into Gillian's other works and highly recommend this one!
content warnings: child abuse, self-harm, child murder, drug and alcohol (ab)use, sexualization of young teens and children, and sex