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The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel

16 reviews

useyourgoodeye's review against another edition

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dark sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The themes of the book were difficult but I decided to trudge through because I had to know the outcome. 

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playswithstring's review

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

3.0


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antidietleah's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0


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cannibaldear's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • 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

This book grew on me like a rot (complimentary)

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delaynakh's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad slow-paced

4.0

Book Dynamics✨
Non linear timeline 
One POV (mostly)
Dark AF
Slow Paced

JFC this was exactly what I thought it would be and I still wasn’t prepared. 

A great portrayal of grooming and how someone can get so easily trapped in the unthinkable. 

I liked how it wove together past and present for Lane but also the story of each Roanoke Girl. The family tree at the beginning of the book was very helpful in remembering who belonged to who once things started to unfold. 

Overall: grab if you want a slow burn make your stomach churn family drama - I don’t even know if family drama is the right term here though 🫠

Favorite Character: Cooper

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madeleinebay's review against another edition

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3.75


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alliecat1915's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0


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bobbidenzer's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0


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lpeterson's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced

4.0


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