Reviews

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

enyltiak's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

“It’s impossible to compete with the dead. I wished I could stop trying.”

Decadently dark and impossible to put down. The writing feels so organic, akin to memoir, and you’re so close to Camille as to be suffocated in the same ways she is. Strangely difficult to escape her logic, her mind, and see objectivity. The whole book is sticky and hot. An incredible gothic mystery. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Grief, Medical trauma, Drug use, Death, Mental illness, Murder, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Child abuse

epatz's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

caityes's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

bradr2112's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

3.5

shailygup's review against another edition

4.0

This book was one of those that makes you hate the character but still like her at times. I was so obsessed with the book and the family.
Honestly, couldn’t put this one down.

honeysun's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

i could not put this book down! it was a crazy read from start to finish. unfortunately i spoiled

where the teeth were

from remembering social media posts about the show 10 pages before the reveal lmao

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Vomit, Death, Sexism, Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Self harm

Moderate: Murder, Alcohol, Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Rape

rtjasa's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Rape, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Child abuse, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Child death, Murder, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Blood, Body horror, Gore, and Alcohol

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Drug use, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Vomit

I’ve never read anything like this. I am disturbed to the bone. The writing is well done, really keeps you hooked. Rating it 4, because I finished it rather quickly, but I also definitely need to read something light now. I can’t recall the last time I read something this dark.

readwithdes's review against another edition

4.0

this was absolutely disturbing… 5 stars

frandelaney's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

this was such a good book, i need to start reading the crime/mystery genres again as it used to be the only books i’d read. love flynn’s writing, showing the narrators tainted mind from childhood, developing and fixing points together. i did find the realisation rushed but i think it was realistic. 
desperately need to read gone girl now

jesswithluv's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No

2.5