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bookcheshirecat's review against another edition
4.0
➽ I'm on a mission to read all of Simone St. James' books, as they never miss! The Broken Girls is another one of her stories, that is told in dual timelines. In 2014 we follow Fiona, a journalist who couldn't let go of her sister's death even though they convicted the murderer. Since Idlewild Hall, a former boarding school, is being restored, she decides to dive deeper into its history. Back in 1950, Idlewild Hall was a place for troublemaker girls that no one else wanted and we follow a group of girls who are there for various reasons. I really liked how both timelines intersected, as Fiona tries to learn more about what happened back then and how it could be connected to her sister's murder!
Graphic: Police brutality, Sexism, and Death
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, War, Hate crime, Genocide, Rape, and Torture
beccam22's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
🕰 Actually good dual timelines
👯♀️ Close friend groups
🔪 who done it
Graphic: Antisemitism, Racism, Grief, Hate crime, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Death, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Eating disorder, and Classism
markedwithanm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, and Child abuse
Minor: Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Child death
cassielaj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, and Grief
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Police brutality, Mental illness, Antisemitism, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Rape, War, and Violence
This book discusses the Holocaust and Nazi prison camps.silene's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Child death, Police brutality, and Sexual assault
saltycoffee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, and Police brutality
Moderate: Child death, Hate crime, Religious bigotry, Violence, and War
kait_sixcrowsbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I definitely recommend this book if you’d be into something that, while spooky sometimes, is mostly a critique on how little thought is given to women and girls and their experiences, both currently and historically.
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Addiction, Police brutality, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Sexual assault, Rape, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, and Murder
theidlereader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Child death, Death, Grief, Murder, Police brutality, and Violence
Minor: Sexual assault