In this penultimate episode of my Gone Girl Rant Series, I break down Part 3 of Gone Girl and give my thoughts on why this ending is worse than anyone thought. WARNING: I do use a couple uses of moderately strong language at the end.

In this new episode of The Mystery & Media Mic, I’m going to do a concise audio-version breakdown of Part 2 of Gone Girl, the part of this book that was such a step down compared to Part 1.

This episode breaks down Part 1 of the novel — exploring Nick Dunne’s questionable behavior, Amy’s too-perfect diary, and the art of building (and botching) reader trust. It’s part rant, part writing lesson, and all passion.

⚡️ Highlights:

• Why Nick Dunne is one of the most frustrating protagonists ever written
• How Amy’s diary creates the illusion of perfection
• What Gone Girl teaches writers about unreliable narrators and suspense

So grab your notebook — or your popcorn — and prepare for an unapologetically honest take on the book everyone still argues about.