Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

46 reviews

gww490's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

4.25

It freaked me out and lodged itself in my brain

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Medical trauma, and Murder

rodent_scribbles's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

3.5

Really interesting premise and writing style but the ending left me dissapointed and the reveal of the true killer didn't make much sense given the previously established MO. 

That and

the whole concept of an evil child commiting brutal murders bc something something evil seed, something something sins of the mother just felt flat and boring. It would have been far more interesting thematically for the 2 sisters to learn to overcome their trauma at the hands of an abusive and murderous mother, each coping in their own violent way. Instead we got a somewhat nonsensical last minute plot twist that flattened Amma from 3 dimensional character into a cliche archetype.

Otherwise an intense and interesting read, just skip the last chapter.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Chronic illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Vomit

Minor: Cancer and Suicidal thoughts

nahal3's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Blood and Injury/Injury detail

rtjasa's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Drug use, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, and Vomit

I’ve never read anything like this. I am disturbed to the bone. The writing is well done, really keeps you hooked. Rating it 4, because I finished it rather quickly, but I also definitely need to read something light now. I can’t recall the last time I read something this dark.

amandak's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content, Medical content, and Medical trauma

hannymarieee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

mayaphobic's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Terminal illness, and Murder

Moderate: Mental illness and Vomit

Minor: Sexual content

dstensland's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

hypofocus's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Wtf did I just read? And I mean that I the best/worst way possible. I'm gonna need at least 24 hours to recover. This book is one big trigger warning, but worth the read in the right headspace. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

katmystery's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

3.5

This is the most disturbing book I have ever read. Gillian Flynn is a genius with suspense; I couldn't put it down even though it made me feel sick, kinda like an addictive poison. Every trigger warning under the sun.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Drug use and Rape

Minor: Cancer and Eating disorder