Dark Places Characters

Yester-Day… All Her Troubles Seem Not So Far AwayWe can't image a day worse than the one Libby had on January 2, 1985. She was seven when she woke up and found her mother and two sisters slaughte...

Ben, Jammin'Ben Day has always been the odd man out. He's the only male in a house full of women. He's one of the only members of his family to survive a mass killing. And, as an adult, he's the on...

St. Patty's DayPatty Day is a single mother with a deadbeat ex-husband, four kids, and a farm. Her mantra each morning is, "Today I won't yell, I won't cry, I won't clench up into a ball like I am...

Gone GalDiondra is the worst girl ever with the "worst name ever" (14.33). She kills someone, has a baby, goes into hiding, and is eventually arrested. Good riddance.Ben describes Diondra as "rich...

What's Your Past Wirth?Lyle Wirth is the leader of the Kill Club, a club fascinated with true crime. Libby says, "Lyle Wirth looked like a serial killer. Which meant he probably wasn't one" (1.84)....

Road RunnerThe best way to characterize Runner Day, Libby's deadbeat dad, is simple: he cheats at Monopoly.If you're looking for something a little more detailed, Libby describes him this way: "My...

Could it be… Satan?!Trey Teepano is Diondra's best friend, although we're not sure these two know what the word "friend" means. Vocabulary.com defines friend as "a person you know well and regard...

Okay, let's get right to the point. Krissi is a stripper.But it wasn't always that way. Krissi was once the subject of envy. Ben felt "She was probably one of those kids with a pool in the backyard...

Clear as MudCrystal is Ben's daughter with Diondra, all grow'd up. Ben wanted to name his daughter Krissi. Is "Crystal" Diondra's compromise? We're not sure. We're also not sure what Crystal's last...

What a Difference a Day MakesA few other characters make a difference in the Days' lives. First and foremost is Aunt Diane, the "capable" (9.7) one, who brings groceries and sticker books for Patty...