There is one thing I can say for certain, Gillian Flynn is one talented writer. Sharp Objects was a dark and incredibly sinister novel. The characters were all so flawed and honestly disturbing, it seemed as if even the town was wrong and just a maddening place to be. It was an interesting and original book. I think I just had a hard time connecting to any of the characters because it all seemed almost too dark and outrageous at times. Almost like you would have to step into an alternate universe to encounter the ghastly town of Wind Gap and all it's sick inhabitants. So while this was not my favorite Gillian Flynn novel, it was still entertaining and I look forward to reading more by this author.