Sharp Objects: A Novel
by Gillian Flynn
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Book Reviews of Sharp Objects: A Novel
Book Review: A dark and different murder mystery
Summary: 5 Stars
This is not your typical murder mystery/thriller. I find a lot of books today focus on the investigator(s) involved in solving a murder and crime scene details, cop stuff as I call it (I'm sure to some degree influenced by today's hit shows on tv). I'm more in to the psychological aspects and influences of people and what led to the events that are at the heart of the story. This book definitely did not disappoint! It's sort of like someone telling you they have a dark secret to share, and though you might have a sense of alarm, you are intrigued to know what it is. The characters and subject matter can be disturbing, but it keeps you wanting to know more about where the story will go. I purchased this book based on other reviews I read and I finished it in a day. This does not happen often for me, but I didn't find that there were any slow parts that made me want to put the book down. I will definitely be looking to read Flynn's other novel, Dark Places.Book Review: Sharp Plot
Summary: 4 Stars
First the good news: Gillian Flynn can write. She's written a page-turning, psychologically-based mystery that keeps the reader craving to find out more. In Camille, she's created a truly compelling and unique character: a cub reporter, recently out of the psychiatric hospital for "cutting"... self-destructive yet blessed (cursed?) with insight.
Now for the not-so-good news: after thoroughly hooking the reader, the author suddenly makes a bolt for the finish line. No spoilers here: it's just that the ending strains credibility and tries to tidy everything up quickly in an implausible coup d'etat. And by creating a two-leveled ending, the horror of the original premise becomes diluted and lacks the intensity it should.
My final assessment: two-thirds of this novel is well worth reading. The last third doesn't work. But hey, this is Gillian Flynn's first novel and from her writing ability, I'm sure even better is on the way.
Book Review: Maybe I'm Just A Book Snob But....
Summary: 2 Stars
Right off the bat, let me say that I am confused by everyone's description of the end of this book. I've read multiple posts claiming that this book has a shocker of an ending.....NOT SO! I had the murderer pegged as soon as the character was introduced so, on that level, I found that the ending lacked interest.
Secondly, the little sister, 'Amma,' was ridiculous. I thought that the character was way over the top and written with such exageration that it was hard to take the story seriously. I didn't mind the main character and actually found her interesting but was really let down when she had her go on a drug binge with her little sister. Again, it was ridiculous.
The ending was your run of the mill wrap up. It lacked depth and lost itself long before it should have.
I would have rated this a one star but there were a couple of interesting aspects to the story but, I will not be reading more work from this author again.
Book Review: Entertaining Enough, Easy Read
Summary: 3 Stars
I wasn't all that impressed with this book. It was well written, entertaining somewhat. When I first received the book in the mail, I was surprised at how slim the book was. I thought, well it'll be a quick to-the-point kind of book. I was wrong. It went on and on about trivial issues between characters that had nothing to do with the plot.
The abusive relationship between the mother and daughter reminded me a lot of the relationship my mother had with her mother. My grandmother was an alcoholic and a smoker, and it just made her a mean person. Closed off, and cold.
I don't understand why so much focus was given to teenage sexual exploits and bitter judgmental old women. I just don't get it.
Missouri, second to Indiana, being the most addicted state, and very territorial and unwelcoming to foreigners is all true. I've been a KC resident for six years and still feel like I'm trying to win their trust.
Book Review: TV Reviewer for Schlock mag writes schlock novel...
Summary: 2 Stars
Gillian Flynn is the chief TV critic at Entertainment Weekly, so it's no surprise that she's come up with a novel that reads like a TV MOV (Movie of the Week) starring lots of fading actors from now defunct weekly programming. It's not a mystery (you can figure it out it in two minutes). It's not a southern gothic horror thing although Flynn might have been trying to go there. It's not even a good Soapie. Ms. Flynn might have been trying to draw our attention to the very real concerns of female school bullying, child abuse, or cruelty to animals but under her pen it all just adds up to a bunch of superficial shlock tossed up in the air to provide cheap, weepy thrills and a sense of 'poor-me-as-victim' from a comfy distance for her readers and, hopefully I'm sure, make her enough dough to get her out of that Entertainment Weekly grind.
Not a bad title.