The Girls by Emma Cline

The Girls

Emma Cline

368 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical literary thriller dark medium-paced
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Description

A gripping and dark fictionalised account of life inside the Manson family from one of the most exciting young voices in fiction.If you’re lost, they’ll find you...Evie Boyd is fourteen and desperate to be noticed.It’s the summer of 1969 and restl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 28,459 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
tense 49%
reflective 40%
mysterious 36%
emotional 30%
sad 22%
challenging 19%
adventurous 16%
informative 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 21%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 44% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 34% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.48

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