So it’s clear that Amma is a sociopath who will do anything for some attention, but it doesn’t get real until the very end of the book: the big PLOT TWIST. It only confirms that she’s clinically insane and completely twisted, to put it lightly. This plot twist is the main reason why Amma is my favorite character, but I wouldn’t want to spoil anything for anyone reading this who wants to watch the series on HBO or read the book. (But be warned -- the story is majorly disturbing on a lot of levels!) So although I certainly can’t relate to Amma, I definitely find her to be the most interesting character in the novel.
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Sharp Objects
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn was jam-packed full of highly flawed and disturbing characters, and my favorite one was debatably the most messed up of them all: Amma Crellin. Amma is the main character’s, Camille, 13-year-old half-sister with an incredible mean streak. She’s the prettiest girl in school, but she’s also the cruelest, ruling the school by blackmailing and bullying her peers. She’s also surprisingly fearless considering the events that have the rest of the small town cowering in fear: two of Wind Gap’s young girls have turned up brutally murdered for no apparent reason; however, Amma continues to parade around the town wearing roller skates and crop tops with her posse like nothing has happened. At home, though, she plays the perfect daughter while her clueless parents give her all the attention she craves.
So it’s clear that Amma is a sociopath who will do anything for some attention, but it doesn’t get real until the very end of the book: the big PLOT TWIST. It only confirms that she’s clinically insane and completely twisted, to put it lightly. This plot twist is the main reason why Amma is my favorite character, but I wouldn’t want to spoil anything for anyone reading this who wants to watch the series on HBO or read the book. (But be warned -- the story is majorly disturbing on a lot of levels!) So although I certainly can’t relate to Amma, I definitely find her to be the most interesting character in the novel.
So it’s clear that Amma is a sociopath who will do anything for some attention, but it doesn’t get real until the very end of the book: the big PLOT TWIST. It only confirms that she’s clinically insane and completely twisted, to put it lightly. This plot twist is the main reason why Amma is my favorite character, but I wouldn’t want to spoil anything for anyone reading this who wants to watch the series on HBO or read the book. (But be warned -- the story is majorly disturbing on a lot of levels!) So although I certainly can’t relate to Amma, I definitely find her to be the most interesting character in the novel.
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This sounds like an interesting story. I, also, find the twisted characters in novels to be incredibly interesting. There's always a dark history or some hidden reason as to why they are that certain way. Sounds like a great book with unique characters, and I think this can either make or break a book. I can't wait to give it a read and find out the big plot twist.
ReplyDeleteShe certainly sounds like a very interesting character to read about and you said there are many more characters like her so I am sure that the book is a very good read. The big plot twist you mentioned got me interested in the story and I think I may read it as soon as I finish my book that I have right now.
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