Since this is going to be difficult to discuss without a litany of spoiler boxes. Enter at your own risk.
Since this is going to be difficult to discuss without a litany of spoiler boxes. Enter at your own risk.
So my Vertigo comparison seems more intentional than I had originally thought. Amy's faux Facebook profile is Madeliene Elster.
Where are you exactly in the story? I don't want to accidentally spoil you.
...and the milk's in me.
Amy admitted the first half of the novel was a huge scam, she's planning on killing herself, and she's not actually pregnant. The woman at the bungalow might be on to her.
Nick has realized Amy is trying to frame him but can't seem to convince his lawyer. Breaking things off with the mistress did not go well.
You know, in a book full of really unpleasant people, I kind of wanted to hit her the hardest?Quoting Lucky (view post)
...and the milk's in me.
What is wrong with this Hilary girl? Let's harass my friend's parents because she asked me to?
"It was just dumb stuff girls do. Back before cell phones and cyberbullying. A way to kill time."
What? ...no.
71%
I think we're supposed to see Amy as a master manipulator, but I agree this is a little far-fetched. Much more realistic to me is the bit about Amy and the guy who cut her off in traffic-- that, to me, was a realistic and telling story that showed exactly how sociopathic she is.
In fact, I would argue that one of the book's weakest points is how far it pushes the suspension of disbelief in the last bit of the book. It's strong enough that I forgive those moments, but I can't say that I 100% bought everything that goes down.
...and the milk's in me.
Yes, the truck driver and faux rape scene were better examples of her extreme behavior.
Another point still bugging me is Nick having visions of his bloody wife. I was hoping he was more involved in this whole scheme, but they truly seem like red herrings now. Easy, sloppy red herrings. I'm open to being proven wrong, though.
I had a feeling Desi would play a role later on, but I wasn't expecting that. Geez.
91%. I don't think both of them are making it out of this book alive.
For a character we barely see, I find Desi's mother terrifying.
...and the milk's in me.
My wife bought this last night. I'll pick it up when she's finished.
If she starts screaming in the middle of reading, don't ask why.
...and the milk's in me.
I almost got this at the library today. George Saunders won out.
It's worth reading. It's not a book without its faults, but it is worth reading.
...and the milk's in me.
And done. What a horrifying character Amy is. The actress who just got cast in this role has her work cut out for her. It will be difficult to pull this off without turning the character into a campy monster. The book kind of lost its edge in all the twisting and turning, but the gender politics of the first half were razor sharp. During the second half it became a plot heavy endeavor. Entertaining, unquestionably, but a somewhat empty calorie consumption. This is essentially the twisted faceoff of the hyperbolic essence of men and women. Granted, the female side is presented as more extreme. Perhaps because the author is more comfortable in those depths.
Imdb.com trivia tells me Charlize Theron was considered. She would have nailed this.
AHHH. Thanks for mentioning the possibility of spoilers.
Also, thanks for making a complete separate thread. Without it, I may not have even gotten the book. I was wanting to read something, and this came to mind.
100 pages later and I'm really digging it... I'm also hoping that a few things DO NOT HAPPEN:
PLEASE... do not let her stage it and run away.
PLEASE... do not let him be behind it.
PLEASE... do not let the "clues" lead to her location.
That is all... for now.
Oh, yeah, SEMI-PLEASE... do not let him hook up with the 40-something ditzy lady.
I'm definitely supporting Amy at this point between the two discussions.
More to continue, without reading any post in here.
Hmm. Val finished this and said she doesn't think I'll like it. She's usually pretty intuitive when it comes to my likes/dislikes. I'm on the fence.
Agreed. Rosamund Pike from what little I've seen of her doesn't fill me with confidence that she can pull it off. She was the worst part of Jack Reacher.
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Page 144 -- That motherfucking douchebag!
Is this what ladies do in bookclubs??
In my book club, it generally devolves into praising/complaining about husbands, and gross stories of childbirth.
Sometimes we talk about books.
...and the milk's in me.
Oddly enough, I'm not entirely sure I loved it, either. It is certainly an imperfect novel.
But, at the same time, completely gripping. It's one of those books that you really want to talk about.
...and the milk's in me.
Oh wow...
So that happened.
Desi?
Finished it today. It nailed on all cylinders to me. Both as pure entertainment, and great comments on gender roles. I almost wonder if some of the past "manipulations" from Amy might even be embellished from the side of the 'victim' so that they don't look as bad. I'd have to reread those passages.
Amy's character is quite fascinating once it gets past her diary. Her "Ozark Amy" seemed a little too dumb in my mind. Someone that would never have trusted the two other people, but perhaps because she was never around that type of crowd? I'm not sure. That may be my only critique of it all.
The last few chapters, cat and mouse as they may be, had me guessing and guessing the whole time as to who would truly win. The final sentence is just about perfect.
And I can't think of anyone more perfect for this then David Fincher.
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