If you loved gone girl, try reading these 9 other books, too. Aug 14, 2019 when i was looking for the recommendations for books like gone girl, ruth ware was one of the highly recommended authors everywhere, especially in the psychological thriller genre. I actually like this the best of frenchs novels, but its kinder than a gillian flynn novel. 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. Gillian flynns gone girl was released in paperback last week nearly two years after its initial release. If you are looking for a visual equivalent of the book that will keep you on the edge of your seat, the staircase wont disappoint you. Gone girl and the girl on the train were two of the most popular books of the last. The titles are also suspensepsychological thrillers. The psychological thriller tells the story of nick dunne, a man who is suspected of murdering his wife, amy, after she goes missing. 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. The last mention in this list of alternative books like gone girl on amazon is luckiest girl alive which was published in the year 2015.
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. Then youre definitely going to love this selection of thrillers. While this bestseller was adapted into a film starring nicole kidman, the movie failed to generate the same type of boxoffice power as blockbusters like gone girl and the girl on. You probably know gillian flynn from her massively successful thriller gone girl. While amy starts off innocent, the protagonist of luckiest girl alive is the opposite. Family gone girl like a woman book 1 by sandy thomas 2. Stories similar to gone girl books, stories, and novels like gone girl by gillian flynn. Like gone girl, the girl before features manipulative and deliberate characters who move through their lives and follow plans with intention. Enthralling books like gone girl everyone should read at. I mean, if i got all that ben affleck money, you probably wouldnt hear from me ever again either, but still, it. Ever since i read it last year i have been on the hunt for similar books. How the twist was so shocking and how the characters were so perfectly written. Oct 10, 2016 while this bestseller was adapted into a film starring nicole kidman, the movie failed to generate the same type of boxoffice power as blockbusters like gone girl and the girl on the train. I think its just that publishers understandably want to sell as many books as possible, and given the wild success of books like gone girl and the girl with the dragon tattoo, they.
If youve read gone girl you remember the feeling you had when it was over. Six years after its meteoric debut, gillian flynns gone girl is still setting the standard by which all other domestic thrillers are judged. The first half of the novel tells the story of lotto and mathildes whirlwind romance and ensuing 20. Books that perform well based on their reader engagement are published by inkitt in different formats and channels. 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. Jun 20, 2017 116 of 432 results for books like gone girl skip to main search results amazon prime. At the same time i feel like i am more like nick in personality.
A noise downstairs, by linwood barclay is similar, but the man is the victim. So, here are six books like the woman in the window. In a future where most people have computer implants in their heads to control their environment, a boy meets an unusual girl who is in serious trouble. Mar 14, 2018 ive been on a mission to find other books to read that are similar to gone girl. Nov 09, 2014 gone girl by gillian flynn is one of my favorite books. If you have other books like gone girl that you would like to add to this list, all you have to do is comment below and i will add them. Its as tricky and satisfying as gone girl, and its talking about many of the same things in the same way, like the unknowability of the love between two people. Written by gillian flynn, gone girl, an awardwinning psychological thriller, intoxicated our minds with its indigestible cocktail of a story. Get your read on and prepare for major chills down your spine. Enthralling books like gone girl everyone should read at least.
I would love to read books with more villains like her. Mar 31, 2020 the books like gone girl below examine equally unlikable or elusive characters, just like in gillian flynns novel, and though some are more flawed than others, some evil whilst others are damaged from past traumas, each protagonist in these novels is what makes the novel as good as it is. Now that i have read this book, i can conclude that the woman in cabin 10 is a mustread for the gillian flynns fans and soon to be ruth wares fans. Nine exhilarating recommendations for readers looking for more books like gone girl by gillian flynn. Enthralling books like gone girl everyone should read at least once. I would love to hear about suggestions for similar books. As with gone girl, the marriage at the heart of fates and furies is a multifaceted beast. May 31, 2019 5 books like gone girl if youre obsessed with psychological thrillers now. This is a mystery novel by american author jessica knoll.
If you liked gone girl, youll love these suspense thrillers. When alexandra oneill returns to her old home town to help investigate the disappearance of an old friend. Psychological thrillers continue to be popular, following the success of the book and adaptations of bestsellers like gone girl, the girl on the. If youre looking for more books like the girl on the train, we recommend these thrilling suspense novels about unhealthy obsessions, deceptive memory, and untrustworthy characters. Apr 17, 2018 if you are still longing for twisted endings and dark themes, here are five books like gone girl to feed your addiction. Paris books there are just three will put you in that mindset. In the girl before, jane has recently been approved to rent a spectacular house with an extreme set of rules. What the majority of the books on this list have in common, aside from being page turning thrillers, is a comparison to gone girl. Both books are full of shocking twists, unreliable narrators, and manipulative. Find books like gone girl from the worlds largest community of readers. 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. From a chilling debut by angie kim to the newest title by ruth ware, this list of books like gone girl will give you the psychological thrills you. Mar 09, 2018 the titles are also suspensepsychological thrillers. Jan 30, 2015 what the majority of the books on this list have in common, aside from being page turning thrillers, is a comparison 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. Sep 29, 2014 like every person i knew during the summer of 2012, i read gone girl as if my life depended on it. Aug 15, 2016 if youre looking for more books like the girl on the train, we recommend these thrilling suspense novels about unhealthy obsessions, deceptive memory, and untrustworthy characters. Gone girl and the girl on the train were two of the most popular books of the last few years. When i was looking for the recommendations for books like gone girl, ruth ware was one of the highly recommended authors everywhere, especially in the psychological thriller genre. From strange disappearances to troubled husbandandwife relationships, these books like gone girl are sure to keep you in suspense until. If you love psychological thrillers, these are the books like gone girl 2018 will deliver. Read on, but question everythingespecially your own assumptions. Oct 08, 2014 the book version of gone girl, so ive heard, is a crime novel. Despite being her debut work, the novel turned out to be new york times best seller in the category of mystery novels. That was our very first attempt at finding other books like gone girl, even if we werent terribly successful.
Since then, a lot of books have been termed as the new gone girl, however, most of them have ended up disappointing. Jan 17, 2018 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. The genre has moved beyond just works with the word girl in the title much to our relief. 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.
Gone girl will soon be appearing on the big screen, thanks to director david fincher and stars ben affleck and rosamund pike flynns two previous novels are also being adapted for. If you liked gone girl and the girl on the train north vancouver. Elizabeth littles dear daughter is no different, being called. Luckily, 2015 has been kind to those of us who love gillian flynn books and are always looking for books to read with a similar appeal.
Unreliable narrators and terrifying suspense are just the beginning. I read it at the beach, i read it while eating a salad at work, i read it past my bedtime. If you are still longing for twisted endings and dark themes, here are five books like gone girl to feed your addiction. 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. Aug 01, 20 and the final detail all books like gone girl need to have is dialogue that is as sharp as a knife.
Well, its hard to find something so great again but we did it, we found a few books like gone girl. Like gone girl, luckiest girl alive tells the story with a series of flashbacks that shed light on the characters present situations. The books like gone girl below examine equally unlikable or elusive characters, just like in gillian flynns novel, and though some are more flawed than others, some evil whilst others are damaged from past traumas, each protagonist in these novels is what makes the novel as good as it is. I cannot possibly be the only one who read gone girl a few years back and then quickly flew through sharp objects and dark places only to learn that the well that is gillian flynn had run dry. Sep 24, 2015 like gone girl, this novel features a duplicitous female protagonist with dark secrets and a disturbing knack for storytelling. Featuring twisty, unpredictable novels that will keep you turning the pages late into the night. In 2012, gillian flynns third novel, gone girl, was published. 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. Our list of books like gone girl contain solely new releases. Ive been on the hunt for books like gone girl ever since i finished gillian flynns bestselling book. Dead girl running by christina dodd kellen adams just wants to escape her former life and the year she cant remember so when she gets the chance to start a new life at a remote resort in the pacific northwest, she takes it. Gone here are some books you might enjoy if you like the gone series and actionadventure books for young adult.
But you likely knocked out both of those books before the calendar flipped over to 2. Gone girl by gillian flynn is one of my favorite books. It wont take too long to fly through the telling of the strange disappearance of amy dunne. The book about nick and amy dunne, with its larger than life twist, took the book world by storm. So now that we have the ground rules laid out for our list lets launch it.
In publishing terms that means its a monster, gigantic hit, but that. If you liked gone girl and the girl on the train by nvdpl adult librarians a staffcreated list. Jan 02, 2017 in 2012, gillian flynns third novel, gone girl, was published. Aug 05, 2014 gone girl will soon be appearing on the big screen, thanks to director david fincher and stars ben affleck and rosamund pike flynns two previous novels are also being adapted for the screen. I loved the way amy was portrayed and how she won in the end.
Both books are full of shocking twists, unreliable narrators, and manipulative story lines. This particular posting is more of a working posting that definitely needs on going updates as we discover new possibilities. Like gone girl, this novel features a duplicitous female protagonist with dark secrets and a disturbing knack for storytelling. The novel is full of mirrors and dead ends, just like gone girl, and it has a psychotic girl at its heart. Like every person i knew during the summer of 2012, i read gone girl as if my life depended on it. Heres some readalikes to keep you on the edge of your seat. It follows the tale of nick and amy, a married couple whose lives look ideal on the outside. While the movie is pretty solid, it still doesnt manage to match the intrigue and suspense of the book. Although the books in this list arent exactly similar to gone girl book or even the girl on the train, if you enjoyed those books, you will definitely like some of the following. Sep 25, 2014 its as tricky and satisfying as gone girl, and its talking about many of the same things in the same way, like the unknowability of the love between two people.
Best psychological thrillers books like gone girl refinery29. If you like gone by michael grant central rappahannock. The book that inspired gone girl is quite a pageturner. Movies like gone girl if you like gone girl you are looking for psychological, surprise ending and tense movies about with mystery, missing person, police investigation, investigation, femme fatale, disappearance and manipulation themes of drama, mystery and thriller genre shot in usa.
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