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A review by napqueen1017
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
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? Yes
4.0
At first I really wasn’t sure I could make it through the whole book, but I ended up being drawn into the world of Libby Day. By the end I couldn’t put it down.
At times, the descriptive style was off-putting because of its pessimism and the way it painted the world. I think that was the point though. However, the plot was fantastic and had twists I never saw coming. The characters were interesting and original. Overall, I’d say this book is worth the read.
Take a serious look at the content warnings because triggering themes and situations are abundant in this book.
At times, the descriptive style was off-putting because of its pessimism and the way it painted the world. I think that was the point though. However, the plot was fantastic and had twists I never saw coming. The characters were interesting and original. Overall, I’d say this book is worth the read.
Take a serious look at the content warnings because triggering themes and situations are abundant in this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, and Abortion