Reviews

Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll

wrens's review against another edition

 Compelling, not in the sense that it's a mystery, but speaking to the experience of misogyny. Internalised and external, the submission women feel they have to put themselves through, and ultimately the refusal to do so until justice takes place in its own way  

tanirochelle's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

4.0

sarahakers's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense slow-paced

3.0

marykatemoriarty's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

potionfrog's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.25

I don't know if crime books are for me, but I liked hearing Ruth's story. 

sundaynash's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

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

4.0

freybrarian's review against another edition

dark hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

chiara_everywhere's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective 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? No

5.0

mollyss's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

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

2.5

2.5 - I really wanted to like this! I did. Like aspects of it for example the fact that the killer looked like a major loser and talked a lot about how ted bundy was sensationalised in the media (and never mentioned his name which I also liked) but I found the flipping perspective confusing to follow and it felt like I never got to know a character before it flipped back to something else

annabelle42688's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad 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

4.0

Very thoughtful.