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'''''Sharp Objects''''' is the 2006 [[debut novel]] by American author [[Gillian Flynn]]. The book was first published through [[Shaye Areheart Books]] on September 26, 2006, and was later reprinted by [[Broadway Books]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Lee |first=Stephan |date=March 29, 2013 |title=See the new covers of ''Gone Girl'' author Gillian Flynn’s ''Sharp Objects'' and ''Dark Places'' – Exclusive |url=http://shelf-life.ew.com/2013/03/29/gillian-flynn-sharp-objects-dark-places-covers/ |access-date=January 21, 2014 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |publisher=[[Meredith Corporation]] |___location=New York City}}</ref>
The novel follows Camille Preaker, a newspaper journalist who returns to her hometown to report on a series of brutal murders. It garnered critical acclaim.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Burkeman |first=Oliver |date=2013-05-01 |title=Gillian Flynn on her bestseller ''Gone Girl'' and accusations of misogyny |url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/may/01/gillian-flynn-bestseller-gone-girl-misogyny |access-date=2024-10-17 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
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==Reception==
''Sharp Objects'' attained critical acclaim.<ref name=":2" /><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" />
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.” He called ''Sharp Objects'' “a terrific debut.”<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=''Sharp Objects'' |url=https://penguinrandomhouselibrary.com/book/?isbn=9780307341556 |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=Penguin Random House Library Marketing |language=en}}</ref>
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