The Eighth Girl by Maxine Mei-Fung Chung

The Eighth Girl

Maxine Mei-Fung Chung

480 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Optioned by Netflix and a most anticipated book of 2020 from The Rumpus, Electric Literature, and LitHub.The Eighth Girl is an exquisite exploration of childhood trauma and its impact on the psyche. Part thriller, part character study, I devoured ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 254 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 62%
tense 60%
challenging 52%
emotional 40%
sad 22%
reflective 10%
adventurous 7%
informative 7%
hopeful 5%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 30%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 45% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 44% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 35% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.22

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