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theduchess93's review against another edition
3.0
I only read Sharp Objects in this -- I didn't realize it also had Dark Places in it until I had to return it, so this review is just for the former. It was definitely attention-grabbing, but more in a sensationalist way than because of anything substantive or truly interesting. I had also read repeatedly that Flynn's work is very feminist in its tone and approach, but if this book is any indication, that is really super not correct. Aside from the weird undertones of sexism from the protagonist (which, sure, maybe it's just internalized from her childhood, I could buy that), there's this pervasive message of "men aren't the only people who are bad! Women are also bad! Look how bad women are!" I was really disappointed at how this was handled. I think the typical assumption that a woman couldn't be the killer/villain/etc is definitely a rich vein to explore, but ignoring all of the shit that the men around them do just to highlight that WOMEN ARE BAD TOO left a really bad taste in my mouth.
mlemma's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
black0star's review against another edition
4.0
I'm too mind-blown and exhausted to read Dark Places, but I am definitely buying copies of Sharp Objects, Dark Places, and Gone Girl. Amazing, amazing, mystery and twists.
lmbowler31's review against another edition
5.0
Suspenseful!
Really enjoyed this book and by the end, I couldn’t read fast enough to figure out who did it! I love Gillian Flynn’s style with the time period and point of view changing constantly. ...just as in real life, there’s more than one side to the story!
Really enjoyed this book and by the end, I couldn’t read fast enough to figure out who did it! I love Gillian Flynn’s style with the time period and point of view changing constantly. ...just as in real life, there’s more than one side to the story!
jenlynlyn's review against another edition
4.0
All three books were fast paced and filled with evil that is unimaginable. I appreciated that they weren't formulaic in that by the third, there were still surprises. One thing that really aggravated me were a couple of glaring (to me) mistakes that probably someone not from Missouri wouldn't notice: in Dark Places, one character in Kansas City told another to "drive west on I70 to Columbia"... That would be a drive east. Then in Sharp Objects, the FBI guy was brought in from Kansas City; if you're in the boot heel, they'd bring someone from StL, not KC. Those kind of stuck in my brain for some reason (maybe because I have editing in my veins) and niggled at me throughout.
Sharp Objects was my favorite. Gone Girl left me going "wha...??! That's IT?!" at the end.
Sharp Objects was my favorite. Gone Girl left me going "wha...??! That's IT?!" at the end.
si0bhan's review against another edition
4.0
Gillian Flynn shot into our lives through Gone Girl. It took me forever but in the end, I did jump on the bandwagon. I enjoyed it… right up until the end. The ending to the book was a disappointment for me. Wanting to see if her two other books would have a more satisfying ending I picked them up when I found them on offer. Unfortunately, these books had the same effect upon me.
In short, I find Gillian Flynn wonderful right up until the end. As it stand, though, she has yet to write an ending I’m completely pleased with. It’s unfortunate, really.
In short, I find Gillian Flynn wonderful right up until the end. As it stand, though, she has yet to write an ending I’m completely pleased with. It’s unfortunate, really.
owlbear's review against another edition
5.0
This book is so messed up and one big trigger, but extremely well written.