Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

I chose to read Dark Places after enjoying Flynn's more recent novel, the acclaimed Gone Girl. (I'll post my review of Gone Girl shortly.) While I found Gone Girl to be a little more engaging with more plot twists, I also enjoyed Dark Places.

The story is primarily based on Libby Day, whose sisters and mother were violently murdered when she was young. Libby testified that her brother was the culprit, sending him to prison for life. However, as the story continues, she becomes unsure whether he was the true murderer.

The chapters are focused on different characters- Libby, her brother, and her mother take turns as the focus. I like this style of writing, as it helps the reader get to I know the characters in more depth and gives them a sense of omniscience.

Without ruining the ending, I can say that I had a few suspicions, and I was about 25% correct about the outcome. I give the book a 7.5 out of 10. If you really enjoy Gone Girl, it's worth reading this book as well - just don't expect the exact same thing.