Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

1209 reviews

leonorxlx's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Death, Drug use, Murder, and Alcohol

jackieearly's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

obsessedwithfictionalmen's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Read. The. Trigger. Warnings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Sexual content

sambavi's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

Very fast-paced and had me hooked. I was hoping the twist at the end would have came in a bit earlier, it felt a bit late and not as well developed. 

The end made me think about whether children can be inherently evil and correction facilities for kids.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Violence

paytonwilson99's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

siddydakiddy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

jamielo's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Self harm, and Alcohol

gracelynnreads's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-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: Child abuse, Child death, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Sexual assault

debbilynn42's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Alcohol

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Drug use, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body shaming and Fatphobia

alexisstanifer's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Medical trauma