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A review by recastillo17
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Extremely dark with some real raw & f*cked up characters. I found this book to be extremely disturbing which made for a fantastic thriller. Family dynamics are messy in real life & Gillian portrays that reality so well in her novel. As well in reality everyone has a past, everyone has a part of themselves that is seriously messed up that we try to hide from everyone else. We see a lot of that in each main character & the roles they play in the plot.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Medical trauma, and Murder