A review by xoopa
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I am a fan of Gillian Flynn’s portrayal of complicated female characters and I genuinely love how the plot unfolds. This book too was a great reading experience. It shows the violence of generational trauma and the toxicity of mother daughter relationships in a new way. I am a sucker for psychological analysis of mother daughter relationships and their portrayal and this book delivers on it and more. But one thing I couldn’t quite get comfortable with was the over sexualisation of teenage girls and so many sensitive issues like sexual assault being dealt with such carelessness just to provide shock value. 
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