The Girls in the Picture by Melanie Benjamin

The Girls in the Picture

Melanie Benjamin

448 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical informative slow-paced
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Description

An intimate portrait of the close friendship and powerful creative partnership between two of Hollywood’s earliest female superstars: Frances Marion and Mary Pickford. An enchanting new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Swans...

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Community Reviews Summary of 502 reviews

Moods

emotional 50%
informative 44%
reflective 44%
sad 22%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
challenging 11%
tense 11%
adventurous 5%
dark 5%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 33%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 41% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 22% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.55

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