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4.17 AVERAGE
4.17 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
alright gillian Flynn’s imprint you’ve drawn me back in. I loved this
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Added to my favorites. I absolutely loved this.
Check content warnings as this is pretty dark. Twisty and spooky, really enjoyed but dinged a little bit off bc of pop culture references
fast-paced
Good narration in the audiobook. If you like practical magic you would enjoy this.
challenging
dark
sad
medium-paced
There is a lot of child abuse on page here, which I wasn't prepared for. It's in flashbacks, but yeesh. I liked the general story alright, but these are some intensely messed up people.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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Thank you to NetGalley and Danie Shokoohi for this incredible read! I went into Glass Girls expecting one thing and ended up completely blown away. This book is layered, dark, and beautifully unsettling in the best way. The writing is sharp and atmospheric, pulling me into a story that explores identity, trauma, and the delicate, fractured spaces people try to hide behind.
The pacing was perfect—just enough tension to keep me hooked while still giving room for the characters to fully unravel. I loved the way reality blurred at times, mirroring the emotional chaos of the characters. It’s eerie, intense, and absolutely unforgettable. I couldn’t put it down.
If you’re looking for something smart, haunting, and deeply human, Glass Girls is it.
I picked up Glass Girls expecting a creepy little ghost story to get me through a rainy weekend, but what I got was a full-on emotional ambush wrapped in gothic vibes and family drama. This debut novel follows Alice Haserot, a former child medium who thought she’d left her spooky past behind, until her sister Bronwyn barges back into her life with a cryptic warning about her daughters and a family curse that just won’t quit. It’s a wild mix of horror, magic, and the kind of sibling baggage that makes you grateful for your own dysfunctional crew (or at least glad you can mute them on Zoom).
The flashbacks to her childhood are pure gold… they’re haunting and vivid, and sketch out a life soaked in wonder and misery. I’ll admit, the beginning dragged a bit with all the exposition; it’s like Shokoohi wanted to give me the whole family tree before letting me meet the ghosts. But once the pace picks up, it’s a rollercoaster with twists, turns, and a climax that had me holding my breath.
Our girl Alice is a mess in the most relatable way. She’s a heroine you cheer for even when she’s dodging her problems like they’re dodgeballs in gym class. Then there’s Bronwyn, the real MVP. She’s the sister you’d kill for: fierce, a little unhinged, and armed with sarcasm that could cut glass. Their bond is the soul of this book, and watching them wrestle with their shared trauma is both gut-wrenching and weirdly uplifting. The horror here isn’t JUST supernatural—it’s the bone-deep dread of family reunions. If you’ve ever faked a stomachache to skip Thanksgiving, this one’s for you.
I was not prepared to ugly cry into my pillow at 2 a.m. Shokoohi dives headfirst into the messy, tangled mess of family trauma and survivorship, and it’s so raw and real that I felt personally attacked—in the best way, of course. There’s this tender magic in how she writes about the things that haunt us, and it left me staring at my ceiling, wondering if I should text my own sister an apology for stealing her Barbie.
If I’ve got one nitpick (and I do, because 4 stars isn’t 5), it’s that slow start. I get it, world-building is hard, but I was ready to meet the ghosts sooner. Still, the payoff is worth it. The witchcraft bits are so cool—tarot cards and séance vibes that had me daydreaming about hosting my own spooky girls’ night where we hex the administration.
Glass Girls is a knockout read. It blends horror, heart, and a dash of magic into something unforgettable. It’s the kind of book that lingers—like a friendly Casper tapping you on the shoulder to say, “Hey, call your sister.” If you want a story that’ll make you laugh, sob, and double-check your locks, grab this one. Just don’t blame me when every creak in your house feels like a poltergeist for a week.