Questions About Sharp Objects

by Gillian Flynn (Goodreads Author)

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Can anyone tell me the target audience for Sharp Objects? I'm a 22 year old male, and I enjoyed Gone Girl. Would I be interested in this book, or is it targeted more towards females?

Brann Dies Lol just read the book dude. I really enjoyed it, and it felt fresh for me to read a book where the main characters are all (fucked up) women from a f…moreLol just read the book dude. I really enjoyed it, and it felt fresh for me to read a book where the main characters are all (fucked up) women from a female POV(less)

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Does this book have any graphic details of gory violence or something of that nature? I'd buy it but I need to know this as I am very, very disturbed by images or even thoughts of blades and razors...

Ashley Fox If you are very disturbed by images and thoughts of razor blades, I would stay away from this book. The protagonist thinks a lot about cutting and spe…moreIf you are very disturbed by images and thoughts of razor blades, I would stay away from this book. The protagonist thinks a lot about cutting and specific instances of her cutting her own skin are described in detail. I wouldn't say that it was written in a gory way, but it is graphic.(less)

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I liked Camille a thousand times better after her exchange with Richard about sexism. I realize some people will be bothered by some of the ideas voiced in this part. How did other readers feel about it?

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I'm half way through this book but finding it very disturbing - not because it's psychologically disturbing, that after all is the genre of the book - but because it contains so much ugliness. The descriptions of pig farming (I'm a veggie so that doesn't help) and the heroine's need to continually cut herself are nauseating. I'm wondering if I'm alone in this reaction?

Jen That's the one word I have to describe this book...disturbing. So much hate and ill-treatment of others and oneself. I was depressed while reading it …moreThat's the one word I have to describe this book...disturbing. So much hate and ill-treatment of others and oneself. I was depressed while reading it and tried to finish it quickly just so I could get on to other, better reads.(less)

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