I have seen Gillian
Flynn’s books in stores and wondered if this was an author I would enjoy. It seemed a good way to decide would be to
check out an Instaread Summary of one
of the books, since I have found those summaries helpful in the past.
The broad overview of
the book indicates that it is written with chapters alternating between the
present and flashbacks from various characters.
I enjoy reading books with this element, as I have never been a linear
thinker--I like to see the big picture from many vantage points instead. A woman survived the home invasion that resulted in the murder of her mother and two sisters and the conviction of her brother. As a child, she couldn't have known anything about betrayal, murder-for-hire, or other dark forces at work in her own family.
From the chapter
summaries I can see that Dark Places
is a murder mystery with a number of twists: a family member who may have been
wrongly convicted, a child witness/survivor, and a club full of people who
investigate old cases and resolve them if possible. I was also informed, however, that none of
the characters were particularly likeable.
This may be a deal-breaker for me, as my fiction reading is driven by
well-developed characters who exhibit flaws, grow, and achieve some sort of
satisfactory resolution of their conflicts.
I might find this novel disappointing.
I received my copy of Dark Places by Gillian Flynn - A 30-minute Instaread Summary free for my review.
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