Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

Dark Places

Gillian Flynn

424 pages first pub 2009 (editions) user-added

fiction mystery dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

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 32,426 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: 57% | Plot: 29% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.84

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