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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
Do you ever pick up novels from authors that you are familiar with or have enjoyed some of their previous novels so you have a high expectation for the overall outcome of your reading experience? Gillian Flynn is an author that breaks down your expectations through her unique and interesting characters and the unexpected scenarios they find themselves in.
Dark Places is one of those novels in which the traumatizing event and its effect on our main character have produced an interesting person whom you can't decide right away if you even like, but at the same time you empathize with so you don't want to dislike them. Libby Day was seven when she survived the slaughter of most of her family. And even though she didn’t witness the actual event, she still testifies against her brother as the Satan worshiping culprit. Twenty-five years later, she is broke and approached by a ‘kill club’ that is interested in finding out what really happened the night the Day family was killed, and oh yeah, they’ll pay Libby for every step she takes investigating that night.
Three hundred dollars to visit her brother, Ben, in prison for the first time, five hundred dollars to track down her dead-beat Dad and verify is alibi of that night. Along the way, Libby discovers that there were more things happening in her families lives than she ever knew. Accusation that her brother had molested a group of fifth grade girls was, the very day of the murders, being reported to the police, her Mom was informed that their family farm was going to be foreclosed on, and her brother’s secrets were too numerous to count. Will she ever find out the truth?
Ms. Flynn has a way of bringing to light unique subjects and twisting them into an intriguing plot while at the same time creating characters that are so realistic you’re not even sure if you like them.
Dark Places is one of those novels in which the traumatizing event and its effect on our main character have produced an interesting person whom you can't decide right away if you even like, but at the same time you empathize with so you don't want to dislike them. Libby Day was seven when she survived the slaughter of most of her family. And even though she didn’t witness the actual event, she still testifies against her brother as the Satan worshiping culprit. Twenty-five years later, she is broke and approached by a ‘kill club’ that is interested in finding out what really happened the night the Day family was killed, and oh yeah, they’ll pay Libby for every step she takes investigating that night.
Three hundred dollars to visit her brother, Ben, in prison for the first time, five hundred dollars to track down her dead-beat Dad and verify is alibi of that night. Along the way, Libby discovers that there were more things happening in her families lives than she ever knew. Accusation that her brother had molested a group of fifth grade girls was, the very day of the murders, being reported to the police, her Mom was informed that their family farm was going to be foreclosed on, and her brother’s secrets were too numerous to count. Will she ever find out the truth?
Ms. Flynn has a way of bringing to light unique subjects and twisting them into an intriguing plot while at the same time creating characters that are so realistic you’re not even sure if you like them.
Didn't grip me as much as Gone Girl but was still an enjoyable read.
Flynn done f@#ked me up! Oh my goodness.... I am shook-eth!
This book was not what I expected. As I read the book I found myself feeling sorry for Ben and his sisters, more so for Ben. His mom really could have done better by her children. The sad thing is there are women who can't pull themselves together because they are chasing a dead dream just like Patty. Runner was a P.O.S and of all the people in the book he should have had half his head taken off by that shot gun. Libby was left with so much guilt after her family was murdered and her brother put in prison. I think it was big of Ben to forgive her because after all she was a child who was coached. But she was all in all pathetic as hell. She basically was selling her story for a few hundred bucks after the donations ran out. Then for her to get mad because people moved on to other children that were killed or missing. She need professional help and probably medication. I really did not like how the book ended. It was a cliff hanger. I want to know what happened next. All in all it was a great book.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Gillian Flynn writes a great fast and exciting read! I enjoyed this book and its' surprises.