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lindsayaunderwood's review against another edition
4.0
So good, but incredibly dark. Definitely not for the faint hearted. Themes of child molestation and satanic rituals. You've been warned!!
wourder's review against another edition
5.0
Dark Places is one of the best mystery books I've ever read.
Throughout the book, I kept trying to guess who was the murderer, but I was wrong every time. The writing was superb, the characters felt so realistic that I had to keep reminding myself that it was a fiction, that it didn't actually happen, as I read this.
Libby, the main protagonist, was full of flaws and a pretty much an unlikeable person, but I think she was a great main character for kind of book it is.
The journey slowly unraveling the mystery as you read was amazing.
My only regret is not reading it any sooner.
Throughout the book, I kept trying to guess who was the murderer, but I was wrong every time. The writing was superb, the characters felt so realistic that I had to keep reminding myself that it was a fiction, that it didn't actually happen, as I read this.
Libby, the main protagonist, was full of flaws and a pretty much an unlikeable person, but I think she was a great main character for kind of book it is.
The journey slowly unraveling the mystery as you read was amazing.
My only regret is not reading it any sooner.
delphinaris's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
amullally's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
3.5/5 - I liked the coincidences within this book, but it felt like there were too many.
thealexarachelle's review against another edition
4.0
So sad. I’m not sure I would recommend this to anyone. It’s told very well, but I hate to see animals get hurt, so that makes me not want to recommend it. That’s it. Those few paragraphs that I skipped were worth reading the entire thing though. Poor Libby, I’m glad she’s a character in a book and not in the real world.
graceannee's review against another edition
DNF half way through. Hated all Of the characters. I felt underwhelmed and bored.
beabeabea_'s review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
kynikoskyon's review against another edition
Dnf @ 43%
Se estaba estirando mucho el chicle y la verdad solo lo seguía leyendo porque quería saber quién había cometido el crimen. Leí un par de reseñas donde revelan el final y que weno que no continué el libro, iba a hacer una gran decepción.
Sobre los spoiler que leí: La asesina fue la polola de Ben??? Mmh ok??? La mamá había contratado un sicario para que la matara y resultó que el wn la mató el mismo día que la Diondra mató al resto de la familia????
Se estaba estirando mucho el chicle y la verdad solo lo seguía leyendo porque quería saber quién había cometido el crimen. Leí un par de reseñas donde revelan el final y que weno que no continué el libro, iba a hacer una gran decepción.
Sobre los spoiler que leí: La asesina fue la polola de Ben??? Mmh ok??? La mamá había contratado un sicario para que la matara y resultó que el wn la mató el mismo día que la Diondra mató al resto de la familia????
ashmanzer's review against another edition
5.0
Another book where you think you have it all figured out but you are oh so wrong. Much darker than Sharp Objects but it was great.