Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
Published by Broadway Books in 2006
Genre(s): Mystery, Thriller, Fiction
Format: Paperback
Pages: 254
Goodreads
I decided to read Flynn's debut novel after loving Gone Girl and Dark Paces so much. When I first opened it, I had no clue what it was about or what I was getting into, but that wasn't at all why this thriller had me so on edge to know what was going to happen next. The relationships Flynn creates between characters as well as how she writes to describe their feelings, thoughts, and personalities is so incredibly impressive. To say that this first release is exceptional is an understatement. After reading these three novels of hers, I do think Dark Places was still my favorite, but I think Sharp Objects beats Gone Girl. I definitely recommend this title. Quick, exciting, and easy read that packs the punch of a juicy, intimidating family/small town drama.
Published by Broadway Books in 2006
Genre(s): Mystery, Thriller, Fiction
Format: Paperback
Pages: 254
Goodreads
Fresh from a brief stay at a psych hospital, reporter Camille Preaker faces a troubling assignment: she must return to her tiny hometown to cover the murders of two preteen girls. For years, Camille has hardly spoken to her neurotic, hypochondriac mother or to the half-sister she barely knows, a beautiful thirteen-year-old with an eerie grip on the town. Now, installed in her old bedroom in her family's Victorian mansion, Camille finds herself identifying with the young victims—a bit too strongly. Dogged by her own demons, she must unravel the psychological puzzle of her own past if she wants to get the story—and survive this homecoming.
I decided to read Flynn's debut novel after loving Gone Girl and Dark Paces so much. When I first opened it, I had no clue what it was about or what I was getting into, but that wasn't at all why this thriller had me so on edge to know what was going to happen next. The relationships Flynn creates between characters as well as how she writes to describe their feelings, thoughts, and personalities is so incredibly impressive. To say that this first release is exceptional is an understatement. After reading these three novels of hers, I do think Dark Places was still my favorite, but I think Sharp Objects beats Gone Girl. I definitely recommend this title. Quick, exciting, and easy read that packs the punch of a juicy, intimidating family/small town drama.
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