Kate answers “Did anyone like Camille? For me as i was...”

Carrie asked this question about Sharp Objects:

Did anyone like Camille? For me as i was reading it I was just trying to think of a scenario where a 31 year old woman going to a party and taking ecstasy with a bunch of 13 year olds wasn't weird or pathetic? The book made it seems normal maybe a little weird but like it was WEIRD. Or her sleeping with an 18 year old not being gross either? The whole time I couldn't figure out if Camille was suppose to be likable.

Kate Camille has tons of emotional baggage to overcome, and the fact that she was able to escape it is sort of admirable. Nonetheless, she's damaged and he…moreCamille has tons of emotional baggage to overcome, and the fact that she was able to escape it is sort of admirable. Nonetheless, she's damaged and her judgment is not exactly stellar.

Though the party seemed iffy, I could excuse it because she was trying to connect with her half sister. Not that it matters much because Camille was not written to be a role model, but an example of how damaging child abuse can be emotionally and psychologically as well as physically.(less)

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