Sharp Objects

Sharp Objects is a truly dark mystery/thriller which I think is rare. A lot of books discuss things that are dark (how can murdering children not be?), but this book is actually, genuinely, dark. It doesn't spare any sensitivities and doesn't shy away from anything graphic. Flynn really captures some of the most unpleasant features of small towns, sex, and mental illness. I'll have to take a break before reading Flynn's more recent novels to let the eerieness wear off though. Honestly, isn't that how you should react? This is not your Kay Hooper or Kathy Reichs author.