Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

1072 reviews

shelbielehto'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? It's complicated

5.0

This might be the most fucked up book I’ve ever read, but I could not put it down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Self harm, Violence, Emotional abuse, Death, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Medical trauma, Bullying, Alcoholism, Murder, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, and Child abuse

nreyno's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Medical trauma, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Murder, Child death, Grief, Self harm, Body horror, and Bullying

belletex's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Dark twisty sad mysterious. Nicely written but kind of grim in a nasty environment.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Mental illness, Murder, Self harm, and Rape

cybervision's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Self harm, Child abuse, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Rape

lisareilly's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Self harm

hilaryj10's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.5

A dark and twisted story. A bit of a slow burn but you easily get hooked. The twist at the end was messed up and I did not suspect it. Very well done.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Violence

Moderate: Sexual violence

mayaphobic's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Mental illness, Death, Self harm, Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Mental illness and Vomit

Minor: Sexual content

mcoffey1998's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

this book was SO creepy. very well written. the beginning was a little slow but by page 100 i was pretty hooked. while i guessed a bit what happened halfway through, there was definitely something in the end that got me. i think because the reveal wasn’t a total surprise i am knocking off a star but the twisted way we got there is the reason its def still keeping 4. i found myself appalled basically the entire second half of the book. all of these characters are so messed up beyond belief. i will warn that this book is graphic so just be careful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Rape

dstensland's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Sexual violence, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Terminal illness, Child death, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Death, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Blood, Drug abuse, Drug use, Vomit, Bullying, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Kidnapping

ellieg2604's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

This book was disgusting in a good way that only a mystery/thriller can be. It sucked me in and took me by surprise. It was very interesting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Murder, and Self harm