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ndeniseg105's review against another edition
4.0
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irishinkandpages's review against another edition
4.0
Gillian Flynn really isn't afraid to take us into some seriously dark and uncomfortable places with her writing. This book is filled with some seriously disturbing scenes. What I found really interesting is how all the characters are so morally complex and not exactly likable, which, let's be honest, feels pretty real. And the title? Totally fitting for how deep and dark this story goes.
kirstenrose22's review against another edition
3.0
I can definitely see the connections and similarities to recognize the same author who wrote Gone Girl. That said, this is definitely not as good, and not as tightly plotted. I liked the alternating narratives, and the fact that you really can't trust anyone's perspective. But there was just too much Bad Stuff that happened to this family in a single day, and by the end, I had gone past my suspension of disbelief. Otherwise, very compellingly readable, and I couldn't put it down.
sglaser's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
2.5
Not a terrible book - just not for me.
saigecm's review against another edition
4.0
While it took me a while to connect with the main Character, Libby, and feel like I could understand her motivations, by the time I did I was so sucked in by Flynn’s pacing and descriptive writing style that I knew I would finish the story, and I knew I would love it. The resolution is incredible, with no detail missed even circling back to the first few chapters.
janel1994's review against another edition
4.0
IF I didn't like Gillian Flynn writing style so much, I would not like this book. The topic is so disturbing and indeed took me to "dark places and left me uncomfortable but kept me coming back for more. I read Sharp Objects first. Then her very successful Gone Girl. I do like Gone Girl best. Looking forward to whatever she does next.
bea_123's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bbsaw's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
3.5
mattknight's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Spooky, medium pace page turner.
I loved the way the author wove together the various character perspectives throughout the course of the book. Flynn is also exceptionally talented in the art of cliffhangers, and is solely responsible for me staying up till 2 am to finish this book
The characters themselves are intricate and instigate natural empathy, yet not likeable. I think readers will find a rough respect for Patty, Libby, and even Ben, for the unfair cards they got dealt. However, I think there are several questions left to the reader to answer ~ why does Ben cover for Diondra all these years, when he was so obviously unhappy in their relationship? Why does Kristy not recant her testimony against Ben, when all the other wonen had? I think this reflects the role of shame, peer pressure, and individual notions of honor that we all individually conceptualize differently.
The satantic theme reminded me of the antagonists in Columbine.Regardless of the true influence of these worshipping practices, it reminds me of how media cycles can quickly catch on fire to portray misinformation, and the role of societal fears which perpetuate this misinformation even when evidence to the contrary is found. I didn’t love the devil workship theme, and was hoping that the author would spin away from it.
Decent plot twist at the end too. And Diondra sucks.
The characters themselves are intricate and instigate natural empathy, yet not likeable. I think readers will find a rough respect for Patty, Libby, and even Ben, for the unfair cards they got dealt. However, I think there are several questions left to the reader to answer ~ why does Ben cover for Diondra all these years, when he was so obviously unhappy in their relationship? Why does Kristy not recant her testimony against Ben, when all the other wonen had? I think this reflects the role of shame, peer pressure, and individual notions of honor that we all individually conceptualize differently.
The satantic theme reminded me of the antagonists in Columbine.Regardless of the true influence of these worshipping practices, it reminds me of how media cycles can quickly catch on fire to portray misinformation, and the role of societal fears which perpetuate this misinformation even when evidence to the contrary is found. I didn’t love the devil workship theme, and was hoping that the author would spin away from it.
Decent plot twist at the end too. And Diondra sucks.