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==Reception==

''Sharp Objects'' attained critical acclaim.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Book Marks reviews of ''Sharp Objects'' by Gillian Flynn |url=https://bookmarks.reviews/reviews/sharp-objects/ |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=Book Marks |language=en-US}}</ref> Literary critics praised Flynn for her exploration of psychological complexity, dark family dynamics, and her sharp prose.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=All Book Marks reviews for ''Sharp Objects'' by Gillian Flynn |url=https://bookmarks.reviews/reviews/all/sharp-objects/ |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=Book Marks |language=en-US}}</ref> The novel was often lauded for its disturbing atmosphere and Flynn’s handling of deeply flawed, yet compelling, characters.<ref name=":0" />

Critical reception has been mostly positive.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Steffen |first=Amie |url=http://wcfcourier.com/news/opinion/blogs/on_the_shelf/sharp-objects-a-stomach-wrenching-journey-into-family-torment/article_1349b492-e4c9-51f0-aff4-ef1d47aa427a.html |title=''Sharp Objects'' a stomach-wrenching journey into family torment |date=August 6, 2012 |work=The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier |access-date=January 21, 2014 |publisher=[[Lee Enterprises]] |___location=Waterloo, Iowa}}</ref> ''[[Kirkus Reviews]]'' gave a favorable review for ''Sharp Objects'', calling it "Piercingly effective and genuinely terrifying."<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=May 20, 2010 |title=''Sharp Objects'' (review) |url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/gillian-flynn/sharp-objects/ |magazine=[[Kirkus Reviews]] |___location=New York City |publisher=Kirkus Media |access-date=January 21, 2014}}</ref> The ''Star-Herald'' also gave a positive review, praising the book's gradual revelations.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Yellman |first=Abby |url=http://www.starherald.com/entertainment/columns/sharp-objects-keeps-reader-interested/article_51bfe302-9ae9-11e2-9387-0019bb2963f4.html |title=''Sharp Objects'' keeps reader interested |date=April 1, 2013 |work=[[Star-Herald]] |access-date=January 21, 2014 |publisher=Star-Herald Publishing Co. |___location=Scottsbluff, Nebraska}}</ref>

Writing for ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'', [[Alan Cheuse]] described the book as “a first novel that reads like the accomplished work of a long-time pro,” adding that it “goes deeper than your average thriller,” blending “the narrative drive of a serious pop novel” with the psychological depth of a “mainstream character study.”<ref name=":0" /> He called ''Sharp Objects'' “a terrific debut.”<ref name=":0" />

''[[The Kansas City Star]]'' hailed it as “one of the best and most disturbing books” in recent memory, commending Flynn’s skillful blend of tragedy and suspense.<ref name=":0" /> ''[[The Plain Dealer]]'' also praised the novel, describing it as “a sad, horrifying book” with characters that “will worm their way uncomfortably beneath your skin.” The review noted that ''Sharp Objects'' felt more like a “literary novel than simple mystery.”<ref name=":0" />

''[[The Washington Post]]'' lauded Flynn’s writing as “skillful and disturbing,” praising her ability to write with both lyricism and sharpness, all while maintaing an “unsparing eye for human imperfection.”<ref name=":0" />

===Awards===