Libby is only a halflikable character and the kill club premise is flimsy, that people would pay her to investigate the crime. Dark places by gillian flynn penguin random house audio. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. That night, libbys mother and two sisters were brutally murdered. There are multiple dark years covered in dark places and multiple dark days, too, as libby day circa 2009 works to uncover the truth behind her familys murder on the night of january 2, 1985. Besides voice acting, she also directs audiobook productions. Buy dark places by gillian flynn from waterstones today. There are multiple dark years covered in dark placesand multiple dark days, too, as libby day circa 2009 works to uncover the truth behind her familys murder on the night of january. The protagonists voice was perhaps too matureolder sounding for her age. Gillian flynn is one of those rare authors who learns and improves with each novel.
She used this desperate, beaten down defeated tone that really matched. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Dark places by gillian flynn, rebecca lowman, and cassandra. Libbys brother, ben, who in 2009 is still in jail for the crimes. The kill society offer to pay libby to interview ben and others about the. I listened to the audio version of this book and thought that the narrators were. Lorelei king is one of the best audio book narrators and she does a. Gillian flynn coolly demolished the notion that little girls are made of sugar and spice in sharp objects, her sensuous and chilling first thriller. Learn more about cassandra campbell and browse audiobook titles. Black quill award for dark genre novel of the year britains ian fleming steel dagger award, shortlisted. This story is based on the tragic, brutal murder of a lowincome, farming family.
Cassandra campbell audio books, best sellers, narrator bio. Libbys voice is a pitchperfect blend of surliness and emotionally charged imagery. Gone girl was amazing, and dark places a solid read. Dark places is a masterpiece, composed of troubled characters,disturbing deeds and buried secrets. The novel deals with class issues in rural america, intense poverty and the satanic cult hysteria that swept the united states in the 1980s. Dark, engaging, and well read by the female narrators. I didnt care for the male narrator, but it didnt detract from the overall performance.
Written by gillian flynn, narrated by lorelei king. He is currently behind bars for the murders, and pleads innocence. To ask other readers questions about dark places, please sign up. So after loving gone girl, i picked up sharp objects, gillian flynns first book. Dark places, a mystery by gillian flynn published in 2009, deals with class issues. Shes even worn the hat of both director and narrator on a single title in dark places by gillian flynn.
Before gone girl burst onto the scene with enormous billboards and a twitter hashtag, gillian flynn had already published two novels, the second of them this dark places. For me, it wasnt as good as gone girl or sharp objects but it still managed to be a fantastic mystery, full of suspense and tragedy. In dark places, her equally sensuous and chilling followup, flynn has conjured up a whole new crew of feral and troubled young females. The new york times bestselling phenomenon from the author of gone girl 01 by flynn, gillian isbn. I really struggled to finish dark places, i listened on and off for about 2 months, there were. We liken reading books to hiking mountains, and dark places isnt a physically demanding walk. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Written by gillian flynn, audiobook narrated by lorelei king. I dont know if it was the story, or libby, or her characters narrator, but this was painful and boring. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders.
Indie next selection major motion picture starring. Dark places is the story of libby day who, in 1985, helped a jury convict her 15 yearold brother ben for the brutal murder of her mother and sisters. Gillian flynn takes a similar route with her characters as libby day is a deeply troubled individual, seeking the. Listen to dark places audiobook by gillian flynn, narrated by rebecca lowman. Lastly, the narrator who narrated libby day was a spot on choice for the voice of libby. Dark places is a mystery novel by gillian flynn published in 2009. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of dark places by gillian flynn.
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