The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes

The Shining Girls

Lauren Beukes

391 pages • first pub 2013 (view editions)

fiction crime science fiction thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes is ideal for readers who enjoy dark, tightly-woven narratives blending relentless suspense with inventive twists on classic crime and time-travel tropes.

Community Reviews

3.52
based on 8,214 reviews

Moods

dark: 93%

tense: 75%

mysterious: 71%

adventurous: 21%

challenging: 21%

emotional: 19%

sad: 19%

reflective: 4%

funny: 3%

hopeful: 2%

informative: 1%

Pace

29% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

29% of readers chose Plot
53% of readers chose A mix
16% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

36% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

68% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

51% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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