Gillian Flynn

Sharp objects

It’s giving “The Act” but with a more fun twist. A little predictable though 

soph 

The good news is that this is Gillian Flynn’s debut novel, and each subsequent book has been an improvement over the last. What this means however, is that when you start with something like Gone Girl and then go back and read Sharp Objects, you can’t help but be let down. I’m glad she’s become a better writer over the years and I’m excited to see what she writes next, but when it comes to this book here, I gotta say I didn’t enjoy it as much as I would’ve liked (particularly that ending).

Nyibango Costa

I just want to say that there is nothing wrong with Gillian Flynn’s writing. She’s incredibly talented and I have loved reading all her books. This one slipped through the cracks somehow so I’m late to the party.

I feel so conflicted with this book. There wasn’t a single responsible adult through the entire book and there were many characters. The closest you get would be Camille’s boss but even then I’m not too sure. 

Many of the characters were cold, addicted, abusive/abused and/or mentally ill. The whole thing just made me feel more uncomfortable with each chapter. It’s probably exactly how Flynn wanted the reader to feel but I did not like it. 

In the end the killer is caught so there is some resolution but a lot of the characters don’t see much growth and I felt sorry for most of them. 

Trigger warnings ⚠️ Cutting, parental abuse via munchausen by proxy

Christa Bell

I just want to say that there is nothing wrong with Gillian Flynn’s writing. She’s incredibly talented and I have loved reading all her books. This one slipped through the cracks somehow so I’m late to the party.

I feel so conflicted with this book. There wasn’t a single responsible adult through the entire book and there were many characters. The closest you get would be Camille’s boss but even then I’m not too sure. 

Many of the characters were cold, addicted, abusive/abused and/or mentally ill. The whole thing just made me feel more uncomfortable with each chapter. It’s probably exactly how Flynn wanted the reader to feel but I did not like it. 

In the end the killer is caught so there is some resolution but a lot of the characters don’t see much growth and I felt sorry for most of them. 

Trigger warnings ⚠️ Cutting, parental abuse via munchausen by proxy

Sharp objects

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