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shelbielehto's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
nreyno's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, and Alcohol
nialystic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Self harm, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Medical trauma, and Alcohol
dakotajade's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
kinic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Alcohol
rachelpcook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Sharp Objects is an unsavory story, to say the least, but I can appreciate a protagonist that I truly cannot stand behind the actions or thoughts of. Partying with 13 year olds and essentially sexualizing their bodies, particularly in the case of Camille’s 13 year old sister, Amma, is difficult to stomach, not to mention her proclivity for drunk driving, which is a particularly personal subject matter for me.
However, I came into this book expecting a somewhat gruesome plot, and it delivered just that.
I think it captures Adora’s torture in a way that shapes the characters significantly throughout the novel, and it illustrates how Camille and Amma separately cope with being their mother’s daughters. Their feelings towards their mother are extremely complicated, craving the security that her affection provided them, while wanting to be as far away from her as possible at the same time.
“This should be miserable, I murmured as I grabbed a tumbler. But underneath that, a thought: time alone with her! A leftover rattle from childhood. Get that fixed.”
I thought I saw the ending of this book coming from an early point in the book, which I was only slightly right about. Gillian Flynn successfully built my sympathy towards Amma, leaving me to believe that Camille and her younger sister would rebuild a healthier life their mother had stolen from them, but the twist truly did have me surprised. While I did not enjoy Amma’s character in many tangible ways, I began to believe that her cruelness was simply a facade.
Despite the gritty nature of the book, I could not put it down, and I’m looking forward to reading Gillian Flynn’s other works.
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Suicide
tas_cee's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Toxic friendship
cardboardcat's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Self harm, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Sexual violence
kashaannee's review
- 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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
katmystery's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Drug use and Rape
Minor: Cancer and Eating disorder