A review by man_duh
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-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

3.75

Despite having the twist spoiled I could not put this down. There’s something about the way Flynn writes truly detestable characters that you can’t help but be drawn to. As far as I will go down the thriller genre but  the deeply unsettling and general queasiness I felt when reading can only be the mark of great writing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol