The Girls by Emma Cline

The Girls

Emma Cline

355 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical dark medium-paced

Description

Northern California, during the violent end of the 1960s. At the start of summer, a lonely and thoughtful teenager, Evie Boyd, sees a group of girls in the park, and is immediately caught by their freedom, their careless dress, their dangerous aur...

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Moods

dark 91%
tense 48%
mysterious 38%
reflective 38%
emotional 29%
sad 21%
challenging 18%
adventurous 16%
informative 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 21%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 34% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | 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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