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mullingford's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A good book. Not quite as gripping as Gone Girl but a few surprising twists. Didn’t like the main character but she wasn’t meant to be likeable. It’s easy to see how this book contained the formative seeds of Gone Girl.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Child death
Moderate: Mental illness, Violence, and Pedophilia
vyhurz's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this one since it kept me guessing and wondering and going. I wasn't bored. I read it very quickly and just needed to know. I finished it just now and I may have to sit and think about it for a while. I wonder if it's worth re-reading.
carriesouthard's review against another edition
5.0
AMAZING!!! In my opinion, 10 times better than Gone Girl. I still cannot believe the outcome of this gut wrenching mystery. PLEASE read this now!
celeste_velocci's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I had high hopes for this one. The premise of the book was really interesting to me but as it went on I just wanted it to be over…I almost DNF’d but after finishing it I kind of wish I did and just googled the ending…it was kind of a “WTF did I just read” moment. This won’t be a book I’ll be recommending as it just did not do anything for me other than make me feel like I wasted my time. This was my first book by this author and I really want to read Gone Girl so I’ll read that to hopefully redeem this one !!
jennyrambin's review against another edition
5.0
Dark Places was pretty great! The narrator, Libby, is a very complicated woman in her early 30s who has grown up with a major shadow over her entire existence. That shadow has created darkness within her, but forces her to come face to face with her past and herself. I truly enjoyed this book. Gillian Flynn has a knack for murder mysteries and a true talent for surprise and blind-sides. I definitely recommend!
jenuinely's review against another edition
4.0
It took me a while to get through this book, but only because of my schedule. It was an easy book to pick up after a few days and still follow what's going on. It's quite suspenseful though, so many times it was hard to put down altogether. I plan to read "Sharp Objects" as well.
daphelba's review against another edition
4.0
Every time I thought I had solved the mystery, had it all figured out... I didn't. Every. Single. Time. Infuriating, but also very exciting.
morgainlafeye's review against another edition
3.0
Solid story. Engrossing read. It's a perfect summer book.
novabird's review against another edition
3.0
Sort of like doing a drive-by slumming it. There was not as much uniting motifs or thematic symbolic content as I would have liked.