The Girls by Emma Cline

The Girls

Emma Cline

368 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical dark medium-paced

Description

An indelible portrait of girls, the women they become, and that moment in life when everything can go horribly wrong  Northern California, during the violent end of the 1960s. At the start of summer, a lonely and thoughtful teenager, Evie Boyd, se...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20,848 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
tense 48%
mysterious 38%
reflective 38%
emotional 29%
sad 21%
challenging 17%
adventurous 16%
informative 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 22%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 34% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.47

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