Sharp Objects, Gillian Flynn
Ok, love, love, love, this one! A creepy mystery with themes of psychological suspense and a protagonist who is, at times, just as rotten as the other characters. This is the author’s debut novel, and I’m already eagerly awaiting her next deliciously indulgent read!
The novel focuses on the character of Camille Preaker, a journalist out of Chicago, whose latest assignment requires her to return to her family’s hometown of Wind Gap to report on the possible serial murders of two young girls. By coming back to her hometown, Camille is forced to finally confront the memories and questionable reputation that she left behind so many years ago. She has been able to avoid this homecoming for nearly a decade, and for good reason, too! ("Wind Gap was unhealthy for me. This home was unhealthy for me.") Let’s just say Camille and her elitist mother, Adora, never had the most ideal relationship. One that was initially shaky and then completely damaged after the death of Camille’s younger sister Marian, mother's favorite.
“And now you come back and all I can think of is ‘why Marian and not her?’” Ouch.
Camille escapes her painful past and her mother's scathing remarks by indulging in both excessive alcohol use and self-injury. But, even these tried and true avoiding tactics won't hold up during this homecoming. Camille will ultimately be forced to get to the root of her issues once and for all.
Highly recommended read for anyone out there who appreciates a solid thriller, albeit quite sinister at times....
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