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A review by celina246
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
dark
tense
medium-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
3.75
a tragic, dark read. reading it kind of left me wondering whether the point was a murder mystery, an insight into the psychology of childhood trauma or a mixture of both. eventually, i settled on both, especially given the ending. Gillian Flynn is a brilliant writer, but i don't know if I loved the book...i didn't really get as much satisfaction from it by the end as I hoped. maybe that was the point. i just hate reading about rape, children being murdered in detail, adult/minor (even though technically he isn't) relationships etc., in books.
Graphic: Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Body horror, Child death, Death, Blood, Mental illness, and Child abuse
Moderate: Body shaming, Drug use, Vomit, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Sexual content, Rape, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Cancer, Animal cruelty, and Kidnapping