Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

590 reviews

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

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

rolexia's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

5.0

I feel like I need a bath after finishing this book! Like taking my brain out and washing it! This book was interesting and strange!! Intense! And very sad at that! Mother suffering from problems, daughter suffering from problems! Everyone in the town suffering from some sort of mental illness it seems like! 

I was so wrapped up in this book! I didn't even realize I was finished until I closed the book! And let out a breath!! Idk what I expected but it wasn't what was played out in the pages! The book was WOW! Camille Preaker was a little boring/cringe but I can understand why she is that way! Having a childhood like she did! I don't think anyone would come out alright! 
This author books have a way of pulling me in no matter how strange or wild they start off or end!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Drug use, Gaslighting, Murder, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Vomit, and Violence

jajajanea's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Torture, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Murder

katydidreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Mental illness, Self harm, Murder, Sexual violence, Death, Child death, and Addiction

sarah1111b_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Self harm, Grief, Child death, Child abuse, Mental illness, and Murder