bethaniell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Self harm, Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide
beverytender's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Graphic: Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Suicide
nonidude's review against another edition
Graphic: Suicide, Alcohol, Self harm, Violence, Sexual content, Child death, Suicide attempt, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Gaslighting, and Blood
Moderate: Bullying, Kidnapping, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Animal death
isabellelle_11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Alcohol, Body horror, Child abuse, Gore, Grief, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Child death, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Misogyny, Sexual content, Self harm, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Alcoholism, Cursing, Classism, Lesbophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Animal death, and Drug use
Minor: Suicide, Abandonment, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Body shaming, and Infertility
litgirldiaries's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Graphic: Rape, Murder, Self harm, Domestic abuse, and Child death
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Suicide
jdcorley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicide, Child abuse, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual violence, and Self harm
samsapeach's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Self harm, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Sexual assault, Rape, Mental illness, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse
izaklights's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
So I hated gone girl. I read it when I was 17 and found the characters insufferable. For that reason, I never picked up another one of Gillian Flynn’s books until now.
Sharp Objects is a fantastic mystery, a raw look at what it’s like to grow up female and have a horrible relationship with your mother. It’s fucked up, but in a way that makes you keep reading. It took me until the last moment to figure out the twist, which had me thinking “oh shit, of course!”.
Very good, would absolutely recommend if you enjoy fucked up mysteries. Probably could’ve done without repeatedly describing a 13yo’s breasts, though.
I would also recommend reading the trigger warnings before touching this book as some of the descriptions of self harm are quite graphic. Stay safe.
Graphic: Medical trauma, Drug use, Self harm, Child death, Animal cruelty, and Sexual content
Minor: Suicide, Pedophilia, and Toxic friendship
ohno_judy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Self harm, Child abuse, Alcoholism, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Suicide
maedavage's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Murder, Self harm, Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Suicide and Sexual assault