TV #39 of 2018: Sharp Objects This miniseries adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s debut novel is subtle and understated, to the point where I wonder if I would have been lost without having read the book first. But I do think the show tells its story more effectively than the source material, with beautiful cinematography and …
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Book Review: Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
Book #93 of 2017: Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn Gillian Flynn’s first novel Sharp Objects is more plausible than Gone Girl or Dark Places, but it’s also a much more difficult read due to its themes of child abuse and self-harm. Flynn’s customary knack for flawed female characters is on full display here, from the …
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