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A review by 77mimi
The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
“obviously doctor… you’ve never been a thirteen year old girl” goes so hard especially considering it was written by a man
what this book does well, it does so well — the hazy, melancholic atmosphere; the bleak realism; the writing was brilliant overall, but did i love everything i read? no, the (extremely) unreliable collective narrative was almost too jarring and disconcerting at times
what this book does well, it does so well — the hazy, melancholic atmosphere; the bleak realism; the writing was brilliant overall, but did i love everything i read? no, the (extremely) unreliable collective narrative was almost too jarring and disconcerting at times
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt