Reviews

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

inis's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• 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

4.75

shallysa's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

sebwayne84's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

matruud's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

cadypajarillo's review against another edition

3.0

Not one of her better works. The story was very drawn out & then slammed you with everything in the last 2 chapters. I guessed the storyline immediately, it just wasn’t a very good read.
However, I did enjoy her perception of toxic home environments & how detrimental they are. Camille grew into a damaged, self-harming (in multiple aspects) woman which unfortunately can, and often does, happen with children who are in any way abused by their parents or caregivers.
Overall the story was relatively boring, but the take on mental health was fairly accurate.

louesums's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

danamontana's review against another edition

4.0

Sometimes I think illness sits inside every woman, waiting for the right moment to bloom.

i already knew the plot twist for this book because i watched the show last summer, but it was still so good. i still prefer gone girl--this one was a lot more disturbing, and slower as well, but i still enjoyed it, especially since i'm trying to read more thrillers. but yeah, extremely fucked up.

amberrich96's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

cornpop22's review against another edition

dark 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

4.25

marycatherine519's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0