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lovelyday2day's review against another edition
Beautiful writing, loved as an audiobook.
nicolealeseh's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
georgiagm's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
iris3271's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
joyce_porter's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
camicarreno's review against another edition
4.0
Esta novela está inspirada en la secta de Charles Manson, pero el foco no está en la figura del líder sino en el de las chicas que lo siguen. La historia es narrada por Evie, que los conoce en el verano del 69, cuando tiene apenas 14 años y queda prendada de una de estas chicas, que es un poco mayor que ella. Es terrible la historia, pero entretenida, abordando la adolescencia y la vulnerabilidad, la amistad, las familias quebradas, el querer romper con el sistema y a lo que puedes estar dispuesto a llegar, a veces sin darte cuenta.
jemin's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
omg i really liked it i thought the writing was good and although it was slightly strange it was interesting to read
misshockey71's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
buttercupita's review against another edition
3.0
A review I read said Cline was a better writer than storyteller -- that struck me as on target. The descriptions were really rich, but the story moved sooo slowly that sometimes it was hard to keep going and I often lost track of the characters as many of them were not fully realized. The strongest part of the book for me was the way she painted the mindset of a 14 year old girl in late 1960's California. Adrift in the confusion of early adolescence, Evie wanders into the arms of a Manson like cult. Watching her come into awareness (though this is mostly done through flashbacks of the adult Evie narrator) is the most interesting part of the story.