Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

Dark Places

Gillian Flynn

424 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Libby Day was seven when her family was murdered: she survived by hiding in a closet - and famously testified that her older brother Ben was the killer.Twenty-five years later, the Kill Club - a secret society obsessed with notorious crimes - hire...

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Community Reviews Summary of 51,072 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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