The Girls of Summer by Katie Bishop

The Girls of Summer

Katie Bishop

352 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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Description

Destined to be THE dark book-club debut of 2023. A compulsive and timely exploration of the complicated nature of memory and trauma, power and consent, victimhood and shame.Rachel has loved Alistair since she was seventeen.Even though she hasn't s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 451 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
emotional 62%
sad 50%
reflective 46%
challenging 38%
tense 38%
mysterious 33%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 6%
informative 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 25%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 30% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 42% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.49

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