Dark Places
Gillian Flynn
literary fiction
psychological thriller
mixed tense
third limited POV
~486 pp
A dark literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Plot-driven. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 121,387 |
| Page count | ~486 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | mixed |
| POV | third limited |