In this post we will give you our review of the book "Sharp Wounds " by Gillian Flynn, a psychological thriller and suspense novel that is a must-read for all lovers of the genre.
Book open wounds, a masterpiece of the psychological thriller genre
Book of Open Wounds, by Gillian Flynn: Synopsis
In the synopsis of Gilian Flynn's first novel we are already hooked on this suspenseful story, full of complex characters, unfortunate events and a lot of emotion.
“The book Sharp Objects tells the story of Camille Preaker, a reporter for a second-rate Chicago newspaper, who is sent to Wind Gap, a small town in Missouri where she is from, to cover the news of two girls kidnapped and murdered by what appears to be the work of a serial killer.
There, a family awaits him that he hasn't seen for eight years, a local police overwhelmed by a case they aren't exactly used to, and memories of a by no means idyllic past.
It will be in this context when Camille carries out her parallel investigation of the facts, challenging the rigid and special social norms of those parts of deep America.
Book of Open Wounds: Review
The book Open Wounds (Sharp Objects, 2014) by the American writer Gillian Flynn, is a work of the black novel or horror thriller genre, which takes place in a small town deep in the state of Missouri.
The plot of the novel follows the life of Camille Preaker, a reporter for a Chicago newspaper, who recently graduated from treatment in a psychiatric clinic is appointed to cover a series of murders in her hometown.
After eight years without setting foot in her house, Camille arrives in Wind Gap, determined to investigate the events surrounding the kidnapping and murder of two girls, while fighting her own ghosts, with the memories of the death of her teenage sister.
At the same time that Camille must face the most painful memories of her past, she must cope with her difficult relationship with her mother, a cold and manipulative woman in the house, but highly respected and admired by her neighbors and her community.
Sensing that the local police are overwhelmed by the events, which involve a serial killer who pulls out the teeth of his victims, Camille will start her own investigation of the events, not knowing where it will lead her.
While conducting her investigation of the murders, Camille will have to suffer the hostility of her neighbors, who have no affection for the members of their community who have "abandoned" their origins and fled their town.
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Analysis of the work
In its recent adaptation as a television series starring Amy Adams, The Book of Open Wounds takes us by the hand with Camille on her return to her hometown, where, in addition to covering the events that indicate the actions of a serial killer, she has to face her greatest fears.
The story of the plot becomes very intimate, since it is narrated in the first person from Camille's point of view and catches you from the first glance, achieving in very few sentences that you empathize with this character and understand his decisions and his motivations.
At times, the plot is lost to favor the psychological and personal journey of the protagonist, which does not affect the rhythm in any way, since this introspective process of Camille only manages to enrich the events that are happening around her.
The story is full of complex and deep characters, among which the protagonist and her mother stand out, a very difficult, cold and manipulative woman, who is a light in the community of her neighbors who admire her with fervor and darkness in the intimacy of his family who has to suffer his obsessions.
The narration is immensely descriptive, full of details that make it very easy for you to locate yourself in the town of Wind Gap, with the feeling that you know its streets and all its neighbors.
In the book we are presented with a fairly faithful semblance of what is the society of a small town located in the American Midwest, with its customs, its family relationships and its intolerance.
The story features characters spanning the entire spectrum of human emotions, tortured and traumatized by their pasts, mothers who didn't want to be mothers, cruel and abusive children, and utterly unpredictable twists and turns. If you want to learn much more about Gillian Flynn's *The Book of Sharp Wounds *, be sure to watch the following video.
