A review by elaichipod
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

This book gets intense pretty quick. I went from not liking Libby to having distant respect for her. But I just can’t fathom how

Ben watching Diondra strangle Michelle

is something that Libby seems to have accepted. All the characters are written to be disappointing humans and deceptive, which feels largely accurate for a town with so many issues. Also, I am so surprised

Crystal wasn’t born with fetal alcohol syndrome or some kind of major birth defect.