Sharp Objects

Sharp Objects

2006 • 290 pages

Ratings645

Average rating3.8

15

Another deftly paced novel from Flynn. I worked my way backward in her oeuvre after tearing through Gone Girl, and it was interesting to see how her style has evolved. I loved the dysfunctional small-town setting and even the minor characters were memorable. I can't say it's quite as successful as Gone Girl, but how could it be? Nonetheless, well worth the read for her acid-sharp characterizations and prose.

April 3, 2013