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Sep 26, 2006 · 4.02. 1,055,638 ratings66,685 reviews. 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 unsolved murder of a preteen girl and the disappearance of another.
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Oct 10, 2006 · SHARP OBJECTS | Kirkus Reviews. Reviews. FICTION. SHARP OBJECTS. by Gillian Flynn ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 10, 2006. Piercingly effective and genuinely terrifying. bookshelf. shop now. A savage debut thriller that renders the Electra complex electric, the mother/daughter bond a psychopathic stranglehold. Camille Preaker is a cutter.
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Apr 17, 2020 · A gripping psychological thriller that delves into the twisted psyche of Camille Preaker, a journalist haunted by her traumatic past. Forced to return to her hometown to investigate a string of disturbing murders, Camille confronts her estranged mother and the dark secrets that linger in the decaying Missouri town. Title: Sharp Objects.
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In Sharp Objects, Camille Preaker is a reporter in Chicago who gets assigned to a story in her hometown of Wind Gap, Missouri, to report on two potentially linked crimes. A young girl, Natalie Keene, has gone missing while the small town is still grieving the death of another local girl, Ann Nash, who was murdered the year before. As she attempts t...
(I’m going to try to keep this spoiler-free, so there’s going to be a bit of vagueness here.) Sharp Objectsis a book that moves quickly, twists and turns, and takes you down a dark, dark road. It’s a bit of a downer in some ways with its anguished characters and grim plot elements, but the novel doesn’t really dwell in it. Instead, it whisks you of...
The screenplay for Sharp Objectswas apparently co-written by Flynn, so it’s no surprise that the show follows the plot of the book pretty closely with a few exceptions, mostly to add stuff into the show. For example, one episode of the TV show is devoted to “Calhoun Day” which is described as a local town holiday and is only mentioned in passing in...
Sharp Objectsis a capable suspense story that’s dark, twisted and a quick read. It involves a compelling character study, which some may find interesting. Of course, my guess is that it’ll still leave something to be desired for people who aren’t mystery readers in general. And I would say if you’ve watched the show, you probably won’t get that muc...
Kirkus Reviews gave a favorable review for Sharp Objects, calling it "Piercingly effective and genuinely terrifying." The Star-Herald also gave a positive review, praising the book's gradual revelations. Awards. New Blood Fiction Dagger from the Crime Writers' Association (2007, won)
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Apr 23, 2019 · A literary analysis of the novel by Gillian Flynn, a study of female energy and dysfunction in a small-town murder mystery. The review praises the poetic writing, the character development, and the clever plot twists, but warns of the dark themes and the shocking ending.
Aug 8, 2013 · A gripping and haunting novel about a reporter who returns to her hometown to cover a serial murder case and confront her dark past. Read the full review to discover why this book is one of the best novels I've read in recent memory.
