Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

1168 reviews

chloesevigny's review against another edition

challenging mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

megcorban's review against another edition

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? Yes

4.0

This book made me realize that dark, disturbing thrillers may not be for me. The story was well written and I was gripped by the plot, so I did enjoy it in that sense. It was just a little too disturbing for me, and made me physically wince at certain parts. I also had an inkling about the ending about halfway through, so I didn’t find the big plot twist at the end to be shocking.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Blood, and Alcohol

mintymintyminty's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

gillian flynn is calling all former girls who are freaks but not in a cute way and don’t have a good relationship with their mothers… will rate later

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Self harm, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Transphobia

dstreidl's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Though I read Gone Girl before this one, Gillian Flynn’s first novel was really well laid out and intriguing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

jillcantstaystill's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Murder

megbwood's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual violence, and Murder

sbbeebe's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

ajmickel's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Rape and Vomit

erjoseph's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

awildbrady's review against another edition

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, and Self harm

Moderate: Fatphobia