Girls Burn Brighter by Shobha Rao

Girls Burn Brighter

Shobha Rao

320 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

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“A treat for Ferrante fans, exploring the bonds of friendship and how female ambition beats against the strictures of poverty and patriarchal societies.” —The Huffington PostAn electrifying debut novel about the extraordinary bond between two girl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,380 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
sad 79%
emotional 78%
challenging 49%
tense 31%
hopeful 16%
reflective 14%
adventurous 13%
inspiring 10%
informative 5%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 16%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 46% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.78

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