A review by islesbiyana
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

“A child weaned on poison considers harm a comfort.”



utterly nauseating. intimately triggering. deeply, deeply troubled.


overall rating — 2.75 stars

trigger/content warnings — self-harm, child abuse (emotional & verbal), rape & sexual assault (referenced with details), ephebophilia, provocative descriptions on the appearances of minors, alcoholism, murder, psychiatric hospitalisation, animal cruelty, occasional fatphobia, graphic desc. of corpses, drug use, mentioned suicide, extremely strained and toxic mother/daughter dynamic



“I just think some women aren't made to be mothers. And some women aren't made to be daughters.”
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