Then She Was GoneThen She Was Gone
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What it's about
Ellie was fifteen, her mother's golden girl, when she vanished. Ten years later, Laurel has never given up hope. Then she meets a charming stranger, and his nine-year-old daughter is the image of Ellie. All the unanswered questions come flooding back.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 115 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's a gripping, dark psychological thriller.
You'll love it if you liked
None of This Is True
The Night She Disappeared
Gone GirlGood to know
It's dark and includes disturbing scenes.
By the numbers
- Readers11 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller69 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #399 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1194 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #2206 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Moving
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Quick answers
Is Then She Was Gone worth reading?
Yes. It spent 115 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #2,206 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 61.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Then She Was Gone about?
Ellie was fifteen, her mother's golden girl, when she vanished. Ten years later, Laurel has never given up hope. Then she meets a charming stranger, and his nine-year-old daughter is the image of Ellie. All the unanswered questions come flooding back.
How long does it take to read Then She Was Gone?
About 10 hours (400 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Then She Was Gone?
If you liked it, try None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell, The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell or Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn.