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  • By: Gillian Flynn
  • Narrated by: Liza Ross
  • Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (639 ratings)

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Sharp Objects

By: Gillian Flynn
Narrated by: Liza Ross
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When two girls are abducted and killed in Missouri, journalist Camille Preaker is sent back to her home town to report on the crimes. Long haunted by a childhood tragedy and estranged from her mother for years, Camille suddenly finds herself installed once again in her family's mansion, reacquainting herself with her distant mother and the half sister she barely knows - a precocious 13-year-old who holds a disquieting grip on the town.

As Camille works to uncover the truth about these violent crimes, she finds herself identifying with the young victims - a bit too strongly. Clues keep leading to dead ends, forcing Camille to unravel the psychological puzzle of her own past to get at the story. Dogged by her own demons, Camille will have to confront what happened to her years before if she wants to survive this homecoming.

©2006 Gillian Flynn (P)2008 Oakhill Publishing Ltd

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Shame about the performance

This story has been a gripping one, however the recording and the audio itself has been a let down. The voice actor sounds far too mature for the first person narrator, hindering me from fully immersing into the story because the character just doesn’t sound believable. At times, the audio quality is grainy and the levels are often jarring, making for an unpleasant listening experience. It is a real shame because I have enjoyed the story very much, but would only recommend it if it were re recorded.

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Disturbingly wonderful

This is another of Gillian Flynn's disturbing murder mysteries where a damaged protagonist is confronted with murder.

I enjoy her writing, she manages to pack so much plot into one book. The characters are well formed, settings superb. Her writing is concise and particular. Thoroughly enjoyable to listen to, although this one was a little shorter.

I recommend this book and all her others!

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Great story, narrator a little dull;

Sorry was excellent.
Regarding narrator; All characters sounded the same, no real variation between them and didn't feel like she engaged with the characters.

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That voice!

Does anyone in America actually talk like that?!! Good story but hard to listen to.

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Excellent

Very interesting. Author helps you get to know each character intricately which really draws you in. Very sad in parts & upsetting but interesting & captivating all the same. I really enjoyed this book and Gillian Flynn's 2 other novels Dark Places & Gone Girl. Stories of psychologically damaged females seem to be a recurring theme across all books.

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Brilliant - I couldn't stop listening!

Fast paced, provoking, twisted, mysterious... A brilliant read!

Loved every second. Do yourself a favour and listen!

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Narrator not so good

A good and interesting story, but the narrator's high pitched voice was difficult to listen to.
4 stars for story

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Couldn’t stand it

Found the voices really annoying & kept waiting for the story to get better... but it didn’t. Yes, there was a twist but all I wanted was for it to end :(

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An average attempt at a layered book

Lacking a lot of depth and a pretty cliched look at a lot of really prevalent issues is self harm. Good performance though.

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Great story!

Enthralling book! keeps you going back for more. i found the narrator very entertaining with the different voices she used for different characters. highly recommend!

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