Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth

Plain Bad Heroines

Emily M. Danforth

623 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical horror lgbtqia+ adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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1902, Brookhants School for Girls: students Flo and Clara are madly in love with each other, as well as completely obsessed with The Story of Mary MacLane, the scandalous debut memoir by 19 year old MacLane. A few months later they are found dead ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,776 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
dark 85%
tense 51%
adventurous 35%
funny 26%
emotional 24%
challenging 15%
reflective 11%
sad 9%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 46%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 25% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.76

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