Sharp ObjectsSharp Objects
Score Modern
What it's about
Gillian Flynn's dark debut follows a reporter sent back to her small hometown to cover the murders of two young girls, where she must face her troubled family and her own psychological wounds.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 103 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's Gillian Flynn's dark debut, adapted into an Emmy-nominated HBO series.
You'll love it if you liked
Gone Girl
Dark Places
The Silent PatientGood to know
It deals with self-harm and abuse and is very dark.
By the numbers
- Readers24 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller74 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #296 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #964 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1779 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Moving
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Quick answers
Is Sharp Objects worth reading?
Yes. It spent 103 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #1,779 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 65.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Sharp Objects about?
Gillian Flynn's dark debut follows a reporter sent back to her small hometown to cover the murders of two young girls, where she must face her troubled family and her own psychological wounds.
How long does it take to read Sharp Objects?
About 10 hours (396 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Sharp Objects?
If you liked it, try Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, Dark Places by Gillian Flynn or The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides.