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Sharp Objects

Gillian Flynn

3.92 AVERAGE

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
dark mysterious medium-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
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix

The end of the book is wild. The writer knows how to keep you on toes and maybe even have you second-guess yourself.

A few parts of the book were hard to swallow, and I found myself angry with the main character's choices, as you get to know her mother though...you see how she's come to be the way she is.

Gillian Flynn's best novel. The way she describes things and uses music to set the atmosphere is unique and different than any other author. She's brilliant beyond measure.

Of the three Gillian Flynn thrillers I've read, this my least favorite. In my opinion, Dark Places was the best.
slow-paced
dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

An absolutely miserable read.