Finally got caught up on Sharp Objects last night, and it's excellent so far. The subject matter is quite dark and it's a super slow burn, so some people might not be into it. The acting is top notch though and the story is intriguing enough to suck you in. Amy Adams knocks it out of the park as usual. The grim atmosphere reminds me a bit of True Detective.
So far the murder/mystery part of the story is almost treated as background material, as the first 3 episodes are more of a character study on Camille, her family, and the history of the town. I'm hoping they'll start delving more into the murders over the remaining 5 episodes. I thought the detective character would play more of a role, but so far he's been really underused, probably on purpose.
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