Reviews

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

erin_devours_worlds's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

2.0

hannahgee's review against another edition

5.0

I’ve read this book before. I love this book. I love every Gillian Flynn book. I wish she would write more. However, I had a hard time getting into the audio of this. I don’t know if it was because the narrator voice just didn’t match what I had in my mind. Or because I have seen the show and it wasn’t as compelling as the actors portraying these characters. But still, this book is so freaking good. 

spchamb's review against another edition

4.0

A reporter comes back to her hometown, Wind Gap(?), to investigate two missing girls. She struggles with addiction, self-harm, and has an estranged relationship with her mother.

Overall this book was extremely well-written and a page turner, but I found it hard to read sometimes. Most of the characters were off-putting and it was often disturbing lol.

raeganatkinson's review against another edition

5.0

This was the first audiobook I ever listened to.

I had no words for how crazy this ending was. It was everything I needed. The show also encapsulates the book so perfectly. Bravo.

rywatty's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

1.0

Why are all of here books so dark????

cmartin18's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

shifahabibi's review against another edition

dark fast-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

2.75

I know the MC has a lot of trauma but she was just really unlikeable. The writing was fine but the way the literal children were described in this book was really uncomfy (probably intentionally, but still not appreciated) especially since it was from the point of view from the main character who is what, 30yrs old?? And about her own sister ?? 

magolden13's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

3.0

zarakoconnor's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Wow. Absolutely disturbing story of mental health, femininity and mother-daughter relationships. The whole time I felt sick to my stomach about how the  generational trauma was depicted, but could not stop reading. Favourite of all time. 

intro__'s review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75