A review by abhirupa
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

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

5.0

This book is so haunting. I had read it before and I don’t know why I felt compelled to read it again but I just had to get my hands on it. It’s just as spooky and devastating the second time around as it was the first, which is impressive considering I already knew the twist. There’s so many layers to the plot and the history of the characters in this novel, especially with the perversion of widely held beliefs like a mother’s love and the idyllic setting of a small Southern town. I’ll always be thinking about this quote in particular: “a child weaned on poison considers harm a comfort” 
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