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Book Review of Dark Places

Dark Places
Dark Places
Author: Gillian Flynn
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Paperback


Libby Day isn't the most sympathetic character in the world. She's squandered the money donated by the public when her family was slaughtered, leaving her the only survivor except the brother jailed for the crimes. They have no relationship and Libby is not very motivated toward anything. She's a perfect Flynn character! While I liked the book and was interested in the plot cannot say this is the best Flynn I've ever read. In spots there was a great deal of psychological fiddle-faddle which bogged down the action and made the characters seem pottering or posturing, rather than interesting. There is also a lack of believability in many of the situations where Libby does decide to take action. All in all though, it was more gripping than most crime novels and the writing is generally clear and detailed. I found it worth my time.