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A review by charlottesurrey
The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This book left me shocked, triggered and thoughtful all in the best way possible. I'm a very impatient reader and the chase of the book which tells you what happens on the first page was exactly what I wanted, although not the normal form of book I gravitate to. The book was also written in 1st person, but uses we not I - it's an intresting way to have the narrator in the situation reporting 1st hand but needing no focus on their character.
Minor: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Self harm