Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

71 reviews

madelinekramer2021's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Grief, Blood, Child death, Death, Drug use, Gore, and Self harm

livbeveridge's review

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This book was such a let down. I loved gone girl and thought I’d be just satisfied with this one … I was wrong. I had already guessed the “twist” and who the murderer was so there was no surprise there and the reveal/end was so subpar. On top of that I couldn’t like or connect to a single character even Camille who we are meant to root for. A lacklustre whodunnit that uses vulgar and stomach churning imagery to try to cover up its flaws.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Self harm, Sexual assault, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Rape, Violence, Sexual content, Vomit, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug use, Gore, Alcohol, Blood, and Mental illness

readingmytroublesaway's review

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Gore, Rape, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Suicide attempt, Animal death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Physical abuse

cheynd3's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Death, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Violence, Self harm, Child abuse, Drug use, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Child death

ebsnewts's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Gritty, gripping, f***** up. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Body horror, Murder, Pedophilia, Bullying, Gore, Grief, Self harm, and Sexual content

catsonthewindowsill's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I had a good time, sure the plot twist was  not as twisty as intended. (Maybe I’m too shrewd?) and I also almost wished for more focus on Amma but ultimately the book is a good time. I saw criticism for the way the book approaches teen and pre-teen bodies, I concur it’s in a nearly brutal always graphic way I think this is just a reflection of the brutality Camille unloads on others. She didn’t escape her mother by turning inwards fully so her tone when describing the tween girls around her is a super imposition of what was done to her body when she was their age, she’s projecting what she thinks others saw in her as a justification, to make sense of herself. And maybe to make a point about how especially Amma is trapped between beguiling childishness and weaponising her own body. It didn’t bother me so much that I feel the book fell underneath this internal narrative but I’m still glad it’s over. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Sexual violence, Rape, Grief, Gore, Murder, Mental illness, Body shaming, Child death, Sexual assault, and Self harm

kry_yang's review

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

very dark and disturbing. idk what compelled me to finally read this but tbh i should have DNFed it halfway through because i found the protagonist sooo irritating. many CWs for this book so read with caution

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Drug use, Gore, Medical content, Body horror, Murder, Child death, Suicide attempt, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Child abuse, and Medical trauma

lvosler21's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Alcohol, Blood, Addiction, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Body horror, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Dysphoria, Kidnapping, Torture, Infidelity, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Self harm, Sexual violence, Vomit, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Dysphoria, Terminal illness, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy

Minor: Animal death and Animal cruelty

hanbu's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Self harm, Rape, Kidnapping, Gore, Drug use, Classism, and Child death

mads1706's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Self harm, Body horror, Vomit, Alcohol, Child abuse, Drug use, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Gore