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Gone Girl, the 2012 psychological thriller by Gillian Flynn, follows Nick and Amy Dunne, a beautiful couple whose relationship publicly crumbles when Amy disappears on their fifth wedding anniversary
. It’s a story with no hero that explores the complexities of the stories we tell ourselves, insidious toxic masculinity, the power of revenge, and the deceptive facades people keep up to attract and keep each other. Gone Girl made the New York Times Bestseller list in 2012 and was adapted into an Academy-Award nominated film starring Rosamund Pike and Ben Affleck.Read the full book summary, the full book analysis, and explanations of important quotes from Gone Girl.