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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Although a bit dark at times (as is to be expected of Gillian Flynn's works), Dark Places is a gripping novel. If I had had the time to have finished it in one sitting, I probably would have.
This is my least favorite of Gillian Flynn's three suspense novels, but probably only because my expectations are so high. It's still a very solid story with a complex and engaging main character that kept me moving quickly along with rapt attention while layers peel back to expose long buried secrets and lies. I can't wait to read Flynn's next book - she's on my short list of must-read suspense novelists.
I picked this book up because I am a big fan of Gone Girl, but this book did not measure up. I thought the plot was too slow and nothing really interesting happened until the last 75 pages of the book. I was just reading it to get to the end and it felt like a chore to read just so I could find out what actually happened. It came to a surprising but abrupt end which I did not appreciate. I wanted more closure.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Few mysteries actually keep me guessing, and this one did. I loved the multiple perspectives and the unravelling of the story while still getting great character development. I recently received Gone Girl as a gift and can't wait to start!
This book also made me think a lot about solitude and how we end up nowhere near where we thought we'd be. Good, dark story.
This book also made me think a lot about solitude and how we end up nowhere near where we thought we'd be. Good, dark story.
I was 86 percent through this book and I almost did not finish it, thought it was awful. The last 14 percent was excellent, could not put it down. So I gave it a 3/5 rating.
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated