I have to say I really liked this book - admittedly from a genre I wouldn't typically read. The prose is crisp and clean and easily read (and I mean that in the best possible way) but the most intriguing thing to me is how Flynn constructs her narrative. While I understand she (Flynn) also wrote the movie screenplay, I think there's an added bonus for the reader in that we are not given as much information as we would in a film. We are told specifically what the author through her characters wants us to know. And to me that's what makes the story so appealing. We learn gradually about who the players are and what the game is. While I AM one of those that reads the book before watching the film, I'd suggest reading the book even if you've watched the film. It's that good.