Reviews

The Girls Are Good by Ilaria Bernardini

meg2109's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

2.0

readingindreams's review

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

4.0

chrissireads's review

emotional mysterious reflective 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

3.75

ruthreadsbooks's review

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Dark and brutal and fascinating

katie_baker's review

dark emotional reflective medium-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? Yes

3.5

libbyreadsbooks_'s review against another edition

4.0

This book is beautifully written, depicting the horrors of competitive gymnastics in the forms of ocd, eating disorders, several types of abuse and the extreme pressure the girls face. It’s graphic and triggering but a brilliant exploration of what it is to be trapped in a cycle of abuse in the name of sport. I really loved following Martina’s inner thoughts and thought it was cleverly written. At the core, it’s about how adults continuously fail these girls to the point that they break. It’s gut wrenching and sad and horrific, but a really incredible read that filled me with so many emotions. Take care if you plan to read this book as it does come with a lot of trigger warnings!!

bestdressedbookworm's review

2.0

This book and “bookish people” are responsible for my almost 2 week reading slump.

I don’t know about this one, it felt like there was a lot of shock factor in the writing. I get that this book is trying to bring awareness to sexual assault on minors it was giving me very “Dark Vanessa” vibes, but when the 15 year old girls in the locker room talking like porn stars it felt a little off to me. This felt like a story of over sexualised teens and as a 30 something women it just felt icky.

libertyclaydon's review against another edition

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

2.75

cdubiel's review

4.0

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zoejoanne's review

slow-paced

2.5