Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

1060 reviews

lavenderdreamz222's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.5

DNF I really wanted to like this book as I was enjoying the plot. But can authors please stop talking about underage girls breasts in detail every other chapter? It's giving S King. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Death, Child death, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Torture, Sexual violence, Rape, Misogyny, Grief, Child abuse, Blood, Alcohol, Transphobia, Violence, Sexism, Pedophilia, and Fatphobia

samboyle8's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Alcoholism

Minor: Animal cruelty

lovebugs's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense

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

5.0

after having watched the show i didnt think id be too invested but the writing draws you in man. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Self harm, Torture, Vomit, Murder, Alcoholism, Gore, and Pedophilia

magicalsocks'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

5.0

(6/9/24)

camille. of course it counts. you know that, right?

cycles of misogyny cycles of abuse cycles of violence.... 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Child death, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Drug use, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, and Sexism

csolano's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

I loved this book, though I would’ve preferred the ending to be a bit more of a surprise. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, Murder, Self harm, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content and Sexual assault

Major content warning for alcoholism and self harm.

jenniebridges's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Self harm, and Child death

hannymarieee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Emotional abuse, Violence, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Murder, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Chronic illness, Drug use, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Drug abuse, Child death, Cursing, Alcohol, Rape, and Blood

savshelfinger's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

3.25

ur girl is not a very good investigator!!!

I’ll give Gillian Flynn that she can build tension like few other writers. That said, the ending felt rushed and I had problems rooting for our protagonist - the character felt incomplete. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Murder, Vomit, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Mental illness, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, and Gore

Minor: Incest

telepathicnarwhal's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

2.75

An odd amount of sexualisation that wasn't really necessary for the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Violence, Drug use, Child abuse, Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Torture, Rape, Grief, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Child death, Vomit, Sexual content, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Incest, Alcoholism, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Cursing, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Addiction, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Murder, Drug abuse, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, and Medical content

ariajb's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Death, Kidnapping, Bullying, Child death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, and Self harm

Moderate: Medical content, Vomit, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Chronic illness, and Bullying

Minor: Animal cruelty