Reviews

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

lando's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

leen156's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

brandyleigh_reads's review

4.0

Okay well fuck. That was dark.

gabriellaruivo's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

morganl213's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

burnt_out_bookworm's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

2.0

sarahf14's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

redbeard_reads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.5

sophiebudd's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

yjd's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

So this is what men mean when they say bitches be crazy. Almost every woman in this book fell on the spectrum of awfulness. And it was great! It's pretty rare to have a complex, awful woman who is not just a sex bomb. This book was tense and discomforting. I thought Gillian Flynn did a great job of communicating the stifling nature of a small town. She also did a great job demonstrating the perilous side of femininity and mothers. The book was not as sophisticated as Gone Girl, and I felt somewhat underwhelmed at the end. I probably would have been more shocked if I had not experienced Gone Girl. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Child death

Moderate: Emotional abuse