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Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

riviwriter's review against another edition

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4.0

I surprisingly loved this book! I had just finished sharp objects by the same author, which to me was way too dark and arguably unrealistic. I listened to this one on audible, and the narration was good. The book has Flynn's traditional twists and turns, but not in a way that felt forced or unrealistic. I would recommend dark places to fans of thriller mysteries or literary crime stories.

jbolduc96's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

aliciagoeser's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

siobhaing's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

martarohner's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Is Gillian Flynn ok?

Summer Reading #1

caliseales's review

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

islajane's review

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challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

the8th's review

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

ollieoxnfree's review

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4.0

Very complex and disturbing. I was expecting more of a mystery or to be shocked but I figured it all out 1/4 way in. Not to say it wasn't satisfying to finish, because finish I did.

leah_grace07's review

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3.0

3.5 was really entertaining and I love a good multiple pov and flipping between dates, but I think there was so much about it that was dark and just unsettling that it was hard to read sometimes