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What I have come to enjoy about Gillian Flynn’s writing with Gone Girl and The Grown Up was missing in her first two novels. The twisted plot and interesting characters seem to be present in all of her works but a larger part of the beginning in both Sharp Objects and Dark Places lacked the hook needed. They droned on with so much back story and set up that it read super slow. In Dark Places, Flynn sets the stage explaining the current state of Libby’s affairs as well as a general backstory as t
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I didn't realize I was a fan of mystery books. Flynn is an amazing storyteller - I just never see the endings coming. This one took a bit to get going - well, I mean, to REALLY get going. But, dang! Once it did, I could not put this book down.
My only regret is that I didn't get on the Flynn bandwagon until after Gone Girl. And now, it appears that I'm reading her books in reverse publication order. Next up: Sharp Objects. And then impatiently wait for her next story. ...more
My only regret is that I didn't get on the Flynn bandwagon until after Gone Girl. And now, it appears that I'm reading her books in reverse publication order. Next up: Sharp Objects. And then impatiently wait for her next story. ...more
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