The Ophelia Girls by Jane Healey

The Ophelia Girls

Jane Healey

368 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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In the summer of 1973, teenage Ruth and her four friends are obsessed with pre-Raphaelite paintings, and a little bit obsessed with each other. They spend the scorching summer days in the river by Ruth's grand family home, pretending to be the dro...

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Community Reviews Summary of 389 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
reflective 58%
emotional 57%
mysterious 49%
sad 38%
challenging 33%
tense 33%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 42%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.39

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