If you’d like to stay up all night contemplating the nature of evil, I have the perfect book for you.
Full disclosure, I don’t usually read things that are dark and scary. I have anxiety, and I don’t like throwing up over fictional characters. However, I recently decided that Sharp Objects sounded so fascinating, it was worth risking a panic attack.
I was right.
I started reading at 8 a.m., thinking I would read for an hour before jumping into my daily tasks. I work from home, and I start many days this way, reading until my brain is awake enough to get to work.
Nine hours later, I finished the book. My back ached, and I was wobbly from skipping lunch to keep reading. Seriously, I almost passed out because I didn’t want to put the book down.
Every time I thought I had the mystery figured out, Flynn’s writing made me second guess myself, poring over the words in search of clues. This book is perfect for people who tend to pick apart whatever they read, dissecting it and figuring it all out too soon.
You just won’t be able to do that with Flynn’s work. Seriously, you’ll think you figured things out, you’ll be expecting it to be twisty because it’s Gillian Flynn (author of Gone Girl) and you’ll still be shocked.
Obviously, only read this book if you are prepared for the intense darkness Flynn is known for. This is a far cry from the YA I normally review (even the dark stuff is not in the same category as this). It will mess with your head, you will lose sleep.
If you can handle the fear, you’ll probably agree that it was worth it. So if you dare, grab a blanket and some snacks, and read Sharp Objects.
Happy reading!
Kat Pollock 