Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

Dark Places

Gillian Flynn

542 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 Girl, and the basis for the major motion picture starring Charlize TheronLibby Day was seven when her mother and two sisters were murdered in "The Satan Sacrifice of Kinnakee, Kansas." She surv...

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Community Reviews Summary of 50,998 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 79%
tense 64%
emotional 33%
sad 33%
challenging 16%
reflective 8%
adventurous 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: 51% | 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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