Dark Places: A Novel (edit title)

• Rated 4 stars

“Very good book -- a 'who dunnit'! I really enjoyed reading this book. I felt it was written so well”

• Rated 5 stars

“I highly reccommend both of her books to anyone that likes a great mystery. Hopefully she'll have more coming soon.”

• Rated 3 stars

“I really liked the way the author wrote her book, flashing back to the day her family was murdered and the present, but I didn't like the subject matter.Several chapters I skimmed through because they depicted violence. It made me uncomfortable. I did finish the book but I doubt that I will be quick to pick up another of Ms. Flynns books.”

• Rated 0 stars

“I loved Gillian Flynn's debut novel, Sharp Objects. I rarely ever read crime drama / mystery books, as they are generally about as original as a McDonald's cheeseburger. Flynn's writing, however, sets a new standard for how good mystery can be. Her characters are deeply flawed, nearly broken, and her writing is caustic and brutal, but there is a freshness and an excitement to her novels. I can't wait for the next page.”

• Rated 5 stars

“loved it. it's probably not for everyone since the main character is snarky and not so nice but for those of us who can relate, terrific read.”

• Rated 2 stars

“Listening on Audible.com.”

• Rated 4 stars

“I found this book absolutely absorbing and hated to put it down every night. The character of Libby could be seen as mean and cruel or just a damaged human being using very subtle sarcastic humor to survive the nightmare of her childhood. I opted for the latter. Loved the character and missed her when the book ended.”

• Rated 4 stars

“Think of every "dark" adjective you can conjure--creepy, grotesque, disturbing--and you'll aptly describe this engrossing novel, which deftly braids two narratives: the first-person, present-day killer quest of the emotionally damaged survivor of a brutal mass slaying, and the third-person, day-of-the-killing timeline of her murdered mother and surviving, imprisoned brother. Make no doubt about it...Flynn can write, and this is her genre.”

• Rated 3 stars

“I had a little difficulty getting into the book, but then it kind of took off. Mostly predictable, which was the attraction for me. I predicted and then was motivated to read to see if my predictions came through. They did almost every time.”

• Rated 4 stars

“A mystery that is finally solved by one of the youngest victims of a family murder. Libby's brother Ben is found guilty of the gruesome murders and there is no question of his guilt until a strange group called the Kill Club gets her involved. I just liked the author's style of writing.”