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A review by vthecreature
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The kind of book to make you sit and stare at the floor after finishing it. Very dark, everyone's a suspect so lots of intrigue, plenty of creepy and disgusting situations. Mind the content warnings. It's very visceral and immersive, which is brilliantly done but at times too much.
Graphic: Death, Pedophilia, Alcohol, Medical trauma, Child abuse, Confinement, Vomit, Child death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Self harm, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Eating disorder, Animal cruelty, Grief, Homophobia, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Rape, Body horror, Blood, Bullying, Chronic illness, Gore, Gaslighting, Lesbophobia, Medical trauma, Mental illness, and Animal death
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Excrement, Sexism, and Injury/Injury detail