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The Grownup by Gillian Flynn
2.0
dark mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Despite Dark Places being one of my favorite books of all time, this piece, also written by Flynn, was pretty lackluster. Coming in at under 100 pages, this short story can easily be read in one sitting - which I did. However, the ending is disappointing and leaves too much of the plot open for interpretation. The author didn't need to answer every plotline she created, but maybe one or two would have been nice? I honestly thought my book was missing a chapter, that's how abrupt and open Flynn left this one.