Reviews

Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

starrywonder's review against another edition

4.0

Sometimes knowing what happens helps, sometimes it doesn't. For Libby Day, the process of searching was more life-saving then the truth - it encouraged her to do.

This is a good read, compelling story switching from present day to the day everything went wrong. Slowly piecing together how the story fits together. And who actually murdered the Day family all those years ago.

maggieshalloe's review against another edition

5.0

So many twists and turns. You’ll think it’s someone, then you’ll think it’s someone else, then you’ll go back to your original thought & that’ll rinse and repeat until you find out what really did happen - I can almost guarantee you won’t be expecting it

rcoberle's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

brandeezee's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

petzschner's review against another edition

4.5

i am in love with Flynn's writing and way of dissecting twisted and broken characters. I personally thought some passages were a bit too gory and descriptive for me 

meg1597's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

anythinggoes's review against another edition

4.0

flynn, my dudes... gillian flynn.

sherry1's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No

3.25

madelinekramer2021's review against another edition

challenging dark lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

ncat999's review against another edition

4.0

I've read both of Flynn's books, and I really enjoy her knack for damaged protagonists. Her books are dark & twisted, but thankfully don't employ the usual serial killer or sexual predator cliches.