A review by courtneydoss
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

4.0

Camille Preaker is not the most likable character I’ve ever encountered. She is incredibly flawed, and sometimes makes decisions that I disagreed with. However, I feel as though that is sort of the point of this story. “Sharp Objects” analyzes mother/daughter relationships, generational trauma, coping mechanisms, mostly of the unhealthy variety, as well as offering an interesting study in the toxicity of a small town and the feminine social hierarchy; the awful things women do to each other and to themselves in the name of popularity. Unfortunately for me, a spoiler from the TV show popped up in my periphery long before I even thought of reading the book, so I am unqualified to speak on the strength of the mystery. But I can say that even knowing the ending beforehand, I was surprised by certain elements. Overall, this was a decent story and I enjoyed reading it.