A review by mirandajatib
The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I have a weird relationship w this book. Its characters and setting were very well built, the book posed great questions about girlhood, the male gaze, abusive households, religion, guilt etc. Despite this, it was a very slow read. I was rarely immersed in the novel. While this may make it seem like I hated the novel, completing it was so rewarding. It is a future classic that deserves to be analyzed and discussed.
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