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Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a dark and introspective tone that will resonate with Sharp Objects fans.
10 Best Books Like Sharp Objects
If you loved Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
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The best books like Sharp Objects are:
- 1A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins0
- 2The Locked Door by Frieda McFadden0
- 3Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter0
- 4The Perfect Son: Library Edition by Freida McFadden0
- 5Verity by Colleen Hoover0
- 6Want to Know a Secret by Freida McFadden4.2
- 7The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides4.2
- 8You Love Me by Caroline Kepnes0#3
- 9The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins0
- 10Ward D by Freida McFadden4.3
A troubled reporter recovering from psychological issues must return to her toxic hometown to investigate the murders of two young girls, forcing her to confront her manipulative mother and disturbed half-sister. As she digs deeper into the case, she becomes dangerously obsessed with the victims while her own dark past threatens to consume her. This twisted homecoming will test whether she can solve the mystery without losing herself completely.
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Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a brutal and unforgiving tone that will resonate with Sharp Objects fans.
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This thriller shares a dark and unsettling tone that will resonate with Sharp Objects fans.
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Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a dark and unsettling tone that will resonate with Sharp Objects fans.
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This thriller shares a clinical and obsessive tone that will resonate with Sharp Objects fans.
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You Love Me
Joe Goldberg #3 (works standalone)by Caroline Kepnes
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Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a disturbing and unnerving tone that will resonate with Sharp Objects fans.
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by Paula Hawkins
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Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a dark and unsettling tone that will resonate with Sharp Objects fans.
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by Freida McFadden
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Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a dark and paranoid tone that will resonate with Sharp Objects fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like Sharp Objects
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Slow Fire Burning | Paula Hawkins | 0 | — | — | Closest match |
| The Locked Door | Frieda McFadden | 0 | 2021 | — | Similar vibes |
| Pretty Girls | Karin Slaughter | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Perfect Son: Library Edition | Freida McFadden | 0 | 2022 | — | Similar vibes |
| Verity | Colleen Hoover | 0 | 2018 | — | Similar vibes |
| Want to Know a Secret | Freida McFadden | 4.2 | 2026 | 288 | Similar vibes |
| The Silent Patient | Alex Michaelides | 4.2 | 2019 | 340 | Similar vibes |
| You Love Me | Caroline Kepnes | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Girl on the Train | Paula Hawkins | 0 | 2015 | 336 | Similar vibes |
| Ward D | Freida McFadden | 4.3 | 2025 | 320 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to Sharp Objects?
The most similar books to Sharp Objects are A Slow Fire Burning, The Locked Door, Pretty Girls.
What should I read after Sharp Objects?
After finishing Sharp Objects, readers most commonly pick up A Slow Fire Burning next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Gillian Flynn, such as Dark Places.
Who writes books like Gillian Flynn?
Authors similar to Gillian Flynn include Freida McFadden, Alex Michaelides, Ruth Ware.
What genre is Sharp Objects?
Sharp Objects is a Thriller novel by Gillian Flynn, published in 2018.
How long is Sharp Objects?
Sharp Objects is 393 pages long.
About Sharp Objects
NOW AN HBO® LIMITED SERIES STARRING AMY ADAMS, NOMINATED FOR EIGHT EMMY AWARDS, INCLUDING OUTSTANDING LIMITED SERIESFROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF GONE GIRLFresh from a brief stay at a psych hospital, reporter Camille Preaker faces a troubling assignment: she must return to her tiny hometown to cover the murders of two preteen girls. For years, Camille has hardly spoken to her neurotic, hypochondriac mother or to the half-sister she barely knows: a beautiful thirteen-year-old with an eerie grip on the town. Now, installed in her old bedroom in her family's Victorian mansion, Camille finds herself identifying with the young victims-a bit too strongly. Dogged by her own demons, she must unravel the psychological puzzle of her own past if she wants to get the story-and survive this homecoming.Praise for Sharp Objects“Nasty, addictive reading.”-Chicago Tribune“Skillful and disturbing.”-Washington Post“Darkly original . . . [a] riveting tale.”-People