A review by directorpurry
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

dark sad tense slow-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

5.0

Read for the Read the States Challenge for: Missouri!

I'm not going to bother with a content warning list for this book because it's not worth your time or mine. If you struggle with reading about themes of suicide or self-harm, this is not the book for you.
Because it's such a quick read, I'm not really going to bother to break it down. But the writing is so, so damn good - honestly, just go read it!

I read this book in one day for a Read-a-Thon and it was absolutely worth my entire day. I tend to stay away from thrillers in general, but Gillian Flynn is an author I will continue to actively seek out. This is the second book I've read of hers and it's just as good.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Grief, Child abuse, Violence, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Death, Bullying, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Drug abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Vomit, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Eating disorder, Child death, and Self harm

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Classism, Medical content, and Pedophilia

Minor: Cancer, Racism, Pregnancy, and Terminal illness