Books Like Sharp Objects

If you finished Sharp Objects and want more of the same, start here. A journalist returns to her hometown to cover a murder, and confronts the family — and the habits — she left behind.

What tends to stick with readers is its mysterious, dark and unsettling feel. Flynn's darkest and most unsettling book, which is saying something. Below are 7 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. Sharp Objects is a medium, fast-paced read (reading level: easy to follow), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.

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Sharp Objects

Gillian Flynn

7 books you might enjoy

1.
Gone Girl
Gillian Flynn
Gone Girl shares Sharp Objects' mysterious appeal. The pace is faster than Sharp Objects'.
Medium · Can't put it down pace · Easy to follow
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2.
The Silent Patient
Alex Michaelides
Like Sharp Objects, The Silent Patient is mysterious. Both carry the #psychological tag. It's an easier read than Sharp Objects.
Medium · Can't put it down pace · Beginner-friendly
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3.
In the Woods
Tana French
In the Woods shares Sharp Objects' mysterious appeal. Expect a bigger commitment than Sharp Objects.
Long · Fast pace · Easy to follow
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4.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Stieg Larsson
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo shares Sharp Objects' mysterious appeal. Expect a bigger commitment than Sharp Objects.
Long · Can't put it down pace · Easy to follow
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5.
The Secret History
Donna Tartt
Like Sharp Objects, The Secret History is mysterious. Expect a bigger commitment than Sharp Objects.
Long · Can't put it down pace · Moderate
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6.
Mexican Gothic
Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Mexican Gothic shares Sharp Objects' mysterious appeal. It's an easier read than Sharp Objects.
Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly
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7.
Where the Crawdads Sing
Delia Owens
Where the Crawdads Sing shares Sharp Objects' mysterious appeal. It's an easier read than Sharp Objects.
Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly
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