The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes

The Shining Girls

Lauren Beukes

368 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction crime science fiction thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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In Depression-era Chicago, Harper Curtis finds a key to a house that opens on to other times. But it comes at a cost. He has to kill the shining girls: bright young women, burning with potential. Curtis stalks them through their lives across diffe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,575 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 59%
fast 30%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 31% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 35% | 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: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.52

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