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A review by phantomgecko
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
If your family was murdered, would you want to know all the details? Impossible to know without being in the situation but...I feel like I would want to know. That Libby only sort of knows what happened vis a vis the case, the trial, the controversy, is wild, but I get it.
Solid plot, solid characterization, solid novel.
A tragic look into what getting involved with the wrong crowd can do to a teenager. I didn't really like the Satanic panic angle in the story, but it was implemented well enough. And like, obvs Ben was responsible for his actions, but his "friends" sucked so bad.
This novel had a lot of facets to make you think. The strands of plot worked into a nice braid by the end of it.
Solid plot, solid characterization, solid novel.
A tragic look into what getting involved with the wrong crowd can do to a teenager. I didn't really like the Satanic panic angle in the story, but it was implemented well enough. And like, obvs Ben was responsible for his actions, but his "friends" sucked so bad.
This novel had a lot of facets to make you think. The strands of plot worked into a nice braid by the end of it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol