Apr 29, 2014 but once youve read flynns gone girl, and her other books. If you liked gone girl and the girl on the train north vancouver. My quest for books like gone girl what i found trailing. In this, frenchs first book, detective rob ryan is assigned to a murder that occurred in the same woods where he, as a child, witnessed a terrible crime whose details hes blacked out. As we speak, ive got an ongoing list in my phone titled things to watchread so im always looking for suggestions.
Great thrillers like gone girl im specifically looking for books similar to gone girl, which i thought was a fantastic and gripping read. Mar 06, 2017 since then, a lot of books have been termed as the new gone girl, however, most of them have ended up disappointing. But once youve read flynns gone girl, and her other books. This is so rare to discover the excellent pieces of literature like these books which are a rare combination of suspense and drama.
Luckily, there is no shortage of these sorts of books. 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. Here you can find handpicked readalike recommendations for more than 4000 contemporary books and 3000 authors. 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. Oct 06, 2016 there is nothing better than reading a great thriller. Hi, i just finished gone girl and wanted to find some other books that would be similar. Like gone girl, this novel features a duplicitous female protagonist. It follows the tale of nick and amy, a married couple whose lives look ideal on the outside.
Jun 20, 2017 116 of 432 results for books like gone girl skip to main search results amazon prime. Nov 09, 2014 gone girl by gillian flynn is one of my favorite books. But you likely knocked out both of those books before the calendar flipped over to 2. T he film version of gone girl, which hit theaters this weekend, follows the novel closely. Books that perform well based on their reader engagement are published by inkitt in different formats and channels. Heralded as the next gone girl by critics and readers alike, the girl on the train is a fastpaced novel of suspense and deception. The psychological thriller tells the story of nick dunne, a man who is suspected of murdering his wife, amy, after she goes missing. Gone girl by gillian flynn is one of my favorite books.
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. What the majority of the books on this list have in common. Ever since i read it last year i have been on the hunt for similar books. The sense of suspense in the novel comes from whether or not nick dunne is involved in the disappearance of his wife amy. Like every person i knew during the summer of 2012, i read gone girl as if my life depended on it. It wont take too long to fly through the telling of the strange disappearance of amy dunne. If you are still longing for twisted endings and dark themes, here are five books like gone girl to feed your addiction. Like she did with gone girl, reese witherspoon has also signed on to produce a bigscreen version of this cantputitdown novel, written by former cosmo editor knoll.
I really dont like to be spooked too much, but just cant put books like these down. Mar 09, 2018 the titles are also suspensepsychological thrillers. 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. If several similar results are shown, click the highest one. So if paula hawkins the girl on the train was your cup of tea maybe with a shot of whiskey, then youll probably find these 15 books just as entertaining. I read it at the beach, i read it while eating a salad at work, i read it past my bedtime. While amy starts off innocent, the protagonist of luckiest girl alive is the opposite. Gone girl is deserving of all the praise and trill. Sep 29, 2014 like every person i knew during the summer of 2012, i read gone girl as if my life depended on it. So, here are six books like the woman in the window. But theres also nothing worse than finishing it of course the babysitter did it.
The genre has moved beyond just works with the word girl in the title much to our relief. It was published by crown publishing group in june 2012. Featuring twisty, unpredictable novels that will keep you turning the pages late into the night. Here are some books you might enjoy if you like the gone series and actionadventure books for young adult 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. Written by gillian flynn, gone girl, an awardwinning psychological thriller, intoxicated our minds with its indigestible cocktail of a story. Jan 12, 2020 written by gillian flynn, gone girl, an awardwinning psychological thriller, intoxicated our minds with its indigestible cocktail of a story. Dec 05, 20 i expected to enjoy gone girl, but i wasnt expecting to admire it. If youre the rare person who has read the girl on the train but not gone girl, we need you to pull over immediately.
Heres some readalikes to keep you on the edge of your seat. Aug 05, 2014 if you loved gone girl, try reading these 9 other books, too. Oct 08, 2014 gone girl is what the critic ted gioia calls a postmodern mystery. Use the alphabetical lists below to look up a favorite book or author and then click see readalikes to discover similar books. Best psychological thrillers books like gone girl refinery29. Gone girl and the girl on the train were two of the most popular books of the last few years. If the last book you breezed through was gillian flynns gone girl, we have a feeling you crave an outstanding plot twist. That was our very first attempt at finding other books like gone girl, even if we werent terribly successful. If you loved gone girl, try reading these 9 other books, too. Start typing the title or the author of a book you like, and click on the link underneath which matches best. The french girl by lexie elliot the second book like gone girl that i would suggest reading is the french girl by lexie elliot. Her blackouts make her unreliable to both the reader and her friends, though shes still convinced she can solve a womans disappearance. Ani is pretty unpleasant to begin with, and we become more sympathetic to her as we learn more about the tragic events. The novel became quite popular and soon made the new york times best seller list.
The best books to read if you liked gone girl purewow. Like gone girl, luckiest girl alive tells the story with a series of flashbacks that shed light on the characters present situations. Books like girl on the train, 10 subscription boxes for canadian book lovers and 8 subscription boxes for book lovers. I categorized it as an airport read, fun and forgettable. Sep 24, 2015 10 books that could be the next gone girl the ten books that just might rival flynns chilling tale.
Top 10 books like gone girl top 10 books like gone girl. As the title says, im looking for mystery type books similar to these. From strange disappearances to troubled husbandandwife relationships, these books like gone girl are sure to keep you in suspense until. Find books like gone girl from the worlds largest community of readers. 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. Mar 14, 2018 make sure to check out my other book posts. 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. Our list of books like gone girl contain solely new releases.
You might also like 30 books you should read in 2019. 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. Enthralling books like gone girl everyone should read at least. Another book having a mystery theme is dark places which is based. 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. If you are still longing for twisted endings and dark themes, here are five books like gone girl. 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. If you liked gone girl and the girl on the train by nvdpl adult librarians a staffcreated list.
If you love psychological thrillers, these are the books like gone girl 2018 will deliver. Psychological thrillers continue to be popular, following the success of the book and adaptations of bestsellers like gone girl, the girl on the. I actually like this the best of frenchs novels, but its kinder than a gillian flynn novel. Aug 01, 20 and the final detail all books like gone girl need to have is dialogue that is as sharp as a knife. If youve read gone girl you remember the feeling you had when it was over. A novel is a wonderful book filled with suspense and crisp details. Nine exhilarating recommendations for readers looking for more books like gone girl by gillian flynn. Mary kubica writes an emotional story of a kidnapped girl, mia, and her mothers relentless search to find her daughter.
If you liked gone girl, youll love these suspense thrillers. Here are some books that i have come accross that i liked. Told in alternating perspectives much like the girl on the train, the good girl will draw you in and wont let you go until you know the fate of mia and her captor. Ive been on the hunt for books like gone girl ever since i finished gillian flynns bestselling book.
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. It follows the tale of nick and amy, a married couple whose lives look ideal on. If you like gone by michael grant central rappahannock. 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 last few years. 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. This riveting whodunit opens with a doll in the snowa doll thats really. Gone girl is a thriller novel in the mystery and crime genres, by the american writer gillian flynn. 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. Jan 30, 2015 told in alternating perspectives much like the girl on the train.
You probably know gillian flynn from her massively successful thriller gone girl. Apr 17, 2018 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. Mystery books to read if you like the girl on the train. The book about nick and amy dunne, with its larger than. Aug 15, 2016 in paula hawkins bestselling psychological thriller the girl on the train, rachel watson is on a boozefueled downward spiral. 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. 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. I mean, if i got all that ben affleck money, you probably wouldnt hear from me ever again either, but still, it. How the twist was so shocking and how the characters were so perfectly written. Enthralling books like gone girl everyone should read at least once. 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.
It is a story of a girl, kate, who had spent the most haunting summer vacation on a french farmhouse. Gone here are some books you might enjoy if you like the gone series and actionadventure books for young adult. Please not the girl on the train, i didnt enjoy this very much, it. This particular posting is more of a working posting that definitely needs on going updates as we discover new possibilities. For the people who find their best friend in books, this is a must that they go through books like gone girl at least once in their life. Abbott lights up the murky, nefarious inner workings. Jan 02, 2017 in 2012, gillian flynns third novel, gone girl, was published. 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. Id like to write something like this frequently and maybe add podcasts and netflix shows.
Aug 14, 2019 the second book like gone girl that i would suggest reading is the french girl by lexie elliot. 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. Enter a book you like and the site will analyse our huge database of real readers favorite books to provide book recommendations and suggestions for what to read next. Six years after its meteoric debut, gillian flynns gone girl is still setting the standard by which all other domestic thrillers are judged.
Flynn wrote the adaptations for the 2014 gone girl. Were talking crime, suspense and murder insert evil laugh. If you want to read more such alternative books like gone girl then. I apologize if this has been asked before but i couldnt find a post on it. But this post is also about my quest for books like gone girl. So now that we have the ground rules laid out for our list lets launch it. Add these books like sharp objects to your tbr list.
Like gone girl, this novel features a duplicitous female. Like gone girl, the girl before features manipulative and deliberate characters who move through their lives and follow plans with intention. 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. Flynn has published three novels, sharp objects, dark places, and gone girl, all three of which have been adapted for film or television.
May 31, 2019 5 books like gone girl if youre obsessed with psychological thrillers now. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The novel is full of mirrors and dead ends, just like gone girl, and it has a psychotic girl at its heart. The titles are also suspensepsychological thrillers. Stories similar to gone girl books, stories, and novels like gone girl by gillian flynn. Enthralling books like gone girl everyone should read at.