WICKED above her hipbone, GIRL across her heartWords are like a road map to reporter Camille Preakerâ€s troubled past. Fresh from a brief stay at a psych hospital, Camilleâ€s first assignment from the second-rate daily paper where she works brings her reluctantly back to her hometown to cover the murders of two preteen girls.NASTY on her kneecap, BABYDOLL on her legSince she left town eight years ago, Camille has hardly spoken to her neurotic, hypochondriac mother or to the half-sister she barely a beautiful thirteen-year-old with an eerie grip on the town. Now, installed again in her familyâ€s Victorian mansion, Camille is haunted by the childhood tragedy she has spent her whole life trying to cut from her memory.HARMFUL on her wrist, WHORE on her ankleAs Camille works to uncover the truth about these violent crimes, she finds herself identifying with the young victims—a bit too strongly. Clues keep leading to dead ends, forcing Camille to unravel the psychological puzzle of her own past to get at the story. Dogged by her own demons, Camille will have to confront what happened to her years before if she wants to survive this homecoming.With its taut, crafted writing, Sharp Objects is addictive, haunting, and unforgettable.
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Sharp Objects
WICKED above her hipbone, GIRL across her heartWords are like a road map to reporter Camille Preakerâ€s troubled past. Fresh from a brief stay at a psych hospital, Camilleâ€s first assignment from the second-rate daily paper where she works brings her reluctantly back to her hometown to cover the murders of two preteen girls.NASTY on her kneecap, BABYDOLL on her legSince she left town eight years ago, Camille has hardly spoken to her neurotic, hypochondriac mother or to the half-sister she barely a beautiful thirteen-year-old with an eerie grip on the town. Now, installed again in her familyâ€s Victorian mansion, Camille is haunted by the childhood tragedy she has spent her whole life trying to cut from her memory.HARMFUL on her wrist, WHORE on her ankleAs Camille works to uncover the truth about these violent crimes, she finds herself identifying with the young victims—a bit too strongly. Clues keep leading to dead ends, forcing Camille to unravel the psychological puzzle of her own past to get at the story. Dogged by her own demons, Camille will have to confront what happened to her years before if she wants to survive this homecoming.With its taut, crafted writing, Sharp Objects is addictive, haunting, and unforgettable.
Popular Reviews(6)
Reviewed by Christina Sharp Objects (Cry Baby) ist ein düsterer und extrem spannender Thriller mit einer verstörenden Familiengeschichte. Das Buch schafft eine bedrückende Atmosphäre und zeigt nach und nach, wie kaputt die Beziehungen innerhalb der Familie wirklich sind. Gerade diese psychologischen Abgründe machen die Geschichte so fesselnd und gleichzeitig erschreckend. Besonders stark ist der Plot Twist am Ende – unerwartet und gut umgesetzt. Ein spannendes, intensives Buch, das einen auch nach dem Lesen noch beschäftigt.
Reviewed by Nina PhillipsPretty predictable end for me. The beginning felt really unnecessary and off-topic at first but it tied things together and helped wrap everything up nicely. I think I hated every character in this story, except our MC's boss and his wife.
Reviewed by Ronica Loved
Reviewed by Breanna BoothI kind of saw the outcoming but not at the same time. I love the dark pieces of the main character, kept me interested and wanting to read further into what she goes through. The insight to how important childhood is was done well.
Reviewed by AlinareadsVery good thriller with an ending that left me thinking about it for a long time after finishing this book. It’s verry dark, so better check trigger warnings