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Gone Girl
Bestseller: about 20 million copies (estimate)On their fifth anniversary, Nick Dunne comes home to find his wife Amy missing and signs of a struggle. As police and the press close in, diary entries and his own account give conflicting pictures of the marriage.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2012
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 415
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like a sharp, nasty, twist-heavy thriller about a marriage and the stories people tell.
Skip this if you want sympathetic characters; almost everyone is unpleasant.
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Quick answers about Gone Girl
- What is Gone Girl about?
- On their fifth anniversary, Nick Dunne comes home to find his wife Amy missing and signs of a struggle. As police and the press close in, diary entries and his own account give conflicting pictures of the marriage.
- Who should read Gone Girl?
- Read it if you like a sharp, nasty, twist-heavy thriller about a marriage and the stories people tell. Skip it if you want sympathetic characters; almost everyone is unpleasant.
- How long and how fast is Gone Girl?
- It is a fast-paced, medium read of about 415 pages, first published in 2012.
- Does Gone Girl have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Manipulation, Domestic violence, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Violence, Death.
- Can I borrow Gone Girl for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Gone Girl; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Gone Girl?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Sharp Objects, The Girl on the Train, Big Little Lies.
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