Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

Dark Places

Gillian Flynn

349 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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From The #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Of Gone GirlLibby Day was seven when her mother and two sisters were murdered in “The Satan Sacrifice" of Kinnakee, Kansas. She survived—and famously testified that her fifteen-year-old brother, Ben, w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 50,757 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 79%
tense 64%
emotional 33%
sad 33%
challenging 16%
adventurous 7%
reflective 7%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 25%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 29% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.85

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