Sharp Objects

A Novel

By: Gillian Flynn

Narrated by: Ann Marie Lee

Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins

Publisher's summary

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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 13-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.

Praise for Sharp Objects:

“Nasty, addictive reading.” (Chicago Tribune)

“Skillful and disturbing.” (Washington Post)

“Darkly original...[a] riveting tale.” (People)

©2006 Gillian Flynn (P)2006 Random House, Inc. Random House Audio, a division of Random House, Inc.

Critic reviews

• Mystery Writers of America 2007 Edgar Nominee, Best First Novel by an American Author

"A witty, stylish, and compelling debut. A real winner." (Harlan Coben)

"Flynn delivers a great whodunit.... Piercingly effective and genuinely terrifying." (Kirkus Reviews)

"To say this is a terrific debut novel is really too mild. I haven't read such a relentlessly creepy family saga since John Farris' All Heads Turn as the Hunt Goes By, and that was 30 years ago, give or take. Sharp Objects isn't one of those scare-and-retreat books; its effect is cumulative. I found myself dreading the last 30 pages or so but was helpless to stop turning them. Then, after the lights were out, the story just stayed there in my head, coiled and hissing, like a snake in a cave. An admirably nasty piece of work, elevated by sharp writing and sharper insights." (Stephen King)

Great story

I loved this book. it was well written and excellently read. I highly recommend it!

Very Dark Book!!!!

I liked the book but it was just so dark and the main character was so damaged....I wanted something good for her....but of course no in Flynn Land...good listen though nice twist

Too dark for me.

Found myself wanting to fast forward through just to get to the end. Not poorly written, just too disturbed for my taste.

Hmm....

Well, Sharp Objects is a solidly written novel but oh....my. This book was extremely slow. At least for my taste. It had a lot of interesting aspects (don’t want to give anything away) that made the reader want to continue just to see the outcome. Although I must say, the climax of the arc was a bit predictable. All in all, not a bad read but it wont be considered a favorite for me.

A Wild Ride

Sharp Objects goes places you don't expect - places no other novel I've read would ever go. The plot is disturbing and gripping. The flawed heroine is fascinating and she develops throughout the story which a refreshing change from the average flawless, shallow characters we come to expect from a murder thriller. A gripping plot combined with a relentless series of twists in plot and character development make for a complelling read.

I liked it.

You may too. However your mileage may vary depending on time of day, traffic conditions , accidents of birth, and of course...

outstanding book

this was an outstanding book, I listened to it in one day!! I just ordered all the Gillian Flynn books that I could find!!

incredible story

incredible story great narration. does not shy away from difficult topics and aspects of the human condition. i will recommend this book to many people

Very predictable end

It has a twisted end but very predictable from chapter 10. I liked her Camile’s character though.

Great performance!

Engaging story with a few twists and turns. I love the performance, complete with accents!