The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes

The Shining Girls

Lauren Beukes

470 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction crime science fiction thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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A masterful twist on the serial killer novel from the award-winning author Lauren Beukes: the girl who wouldn't die hunts the killer who shouldn't exist. Harper Curtis is a killer who stepped out of the past. Kirby Mazrachi is the girl who was nev...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,597 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 73%
mysterious 71%
adventurous 21%
emotional 20%
sad 20%
challenging 19%
reflective 4%
funny 3%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 30%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 30% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 39% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.52

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