Sharp Objects – Gillian Flynn

Synopsis:

When two girls are abducted and killed in Missouri, journalist Camille Preaker is sent back to her home town to report on the crimes.

Long-haunted by a childhood tragedy and estranged from her mother for years, Camille suddenly finds herself installed once again in her family’s mansion, reacquainting herself with her distant mother and the half-sister she barely knows – a precocious 13-year-old who holds a disquieting grip on the town.

As 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.

Review:

I read this book in a single day on holiday. I was immediately pulled in by the story line and loved the characters.

It had a great pace throughout and it was a real page turner for me. It was truly dark and disturbing.

There are some triggering aspects to the story but I felt it was done really well!

Loved it, 5/5.