M.J. Brannigan answers “Can anyone tell me the target audience for...”

A Goodreads user asked this question about Sharp Objects:

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?

M.J. Brannigan I'm for sure a guy, and a novice author, in the middle of reading Sharp Objects. I won't read any spoilers yet but am absolutely loving this. My crite…moreI'm for sure a guy, and a novice author, in the middle of reading Sharp Objects. I won't read any spoilers yet but am absolutely loving this. My criteria for loving a book is, of course, a good story. But my favorite thing about good writing is the turn of a phrase that is ALSO a wonderful insight into our humanity. She is doing that in spades so far. What Gillian Flynn does with her writing in this book is what I hope to achieve as an author myself some day. Who knows if I can - but she sets a high bar worthy of trying to meet. So yes - read it as a man and see if it makes any difference when you're done.(less)

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