Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

Dark Places

Gillian Flynn

542 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

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 34,090 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 79%
tense 61%
sad 31%
emotional 30%
challenging 15%
adventurous 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 29% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.84

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