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A review by pamshenanigans
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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“A child weaned on poison considers harm a comfort.”
Story revolves around a reporter, Camille Preaker, who was assigned to cover the murder of two preteen girls that takes place in her small hometown. She is plagued by the mystery of the murder and her own destructive family.
This was my first Gillian Flynn book and I was not disappointed at all. The writing was gripping, haunting, and SOOO palpable. Flynn has a way with words that will leave you bothered and squirmish.
I loved how the story was driven by the characters who drove the plot but didn't overpower the extremely disturbing and dark plot.
This is definitely one of those books where you won't like a single character, but they are well-written in all the messed-up ways, that you just can't help but pity how ridiculous and troubled they are.
Random thoughts I cannot put into decent words right now:
- HOW COULD A MOTHER BE SO GODDAMN AWFUL TO HER OWN DAUGHTER WOW
- Imagine hearing the words "I think I finally realize why I don't love you" from your own mother?
- Talks about generational trauma
- The twists were unexpected for me, although I had a hunch on who the child serial killer was!! It still managed to surprise me with HOW WILD the ending was.
- This whole family needs professional help, seriously.
- You know the saying "hurt people hurt people"? this is it. this is the whole book.
Trigger/Content Warnings: self-harm (graphic description), suicide, murder, child abuse (MSBP), death of a loved one, underage drinking, underage drug use, drug addiction, homophobia, sexual assault, rape, misogyny
“A child weaned on poison considers harm a comfort.”
Story revolves around a reporter, Camille Preaker, who was assigned to cover the murder of two preteen girls that takes place in her small hometown. She is plagued by the mystery of the murder and her own destructive family.
This was my first Gillian Flynn book and I was not disappointed at all. The writing was gripping, haunting, and SOOO palpable. Flynn has a way with words that will leave you bothered and squirmish.
I loved how the story was driven by the characters who drove the plot but didn't overpower the extremely disturbing and dark plot.
This is definitely one of those books where you won't like a single character, but they are well-written in all the messed-up ways, that you just can't help but pity how ridiculous and troubled they are.
Random thoughts I cannot put into decent words right now:
- HOW COULD A MOTHER BE SO GODDAMN AWFUL TO HER OWN DAUGHTER WOW
- Imagine hearing the words "I think I finally realize why I don't love you" from your own mother?
- Talks about generational trauma
- The twists were unexpected for me, although I had a hunch on who the child serial killer was!! It still managed to surprise me with HOW WILD the ending was.
- This whole family needs professional help, seriously.
- You know the saying "hurt people hurt people"? this is it. this is the whole book.
Trigger/Content Warnings: self-harm (graphic description), suicide, murder, child abuse (MSBP), death of a loved one, underage drinking, underage drug use, drug addiction, homophobia, sexual assault, rape, misogyny
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Rape