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Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
5.0
dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No

Excellent story. I didn't know exactly what I was walking into when I picked this up, and I'm glad I went in blind. Gillian Flynn has crafted something special with this novel. 

I think I'd have to be in the right headspace if I were to choose to read this again. Flynn captures anxiety, grief, sorrow, disgust, and horror in a way that few writers can achieve. The utterly depressing and dysfunctional family dynamic & personal relationship our narrator had with herself was truly difficult to experience even as an observer/reader. 

If I were in college again I'd definitely want to write an essay on this book just for fun. There is a LOT to be explored in these sub-400 pages. 

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