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A review by ohwowbee
Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was an absolute ball! From the very first pages I was invested and enthralled by the tone of voice, the cast of characters, and the unfolding of the plot.
It is set in part in 1902, and the years immediately following the tragic death of two girls at Brookhants School for Girls. From there; we hop, skip and jump timelines seamlessly to the present day, where our Three Heroines, Harper, Merritt, and Audrey are involved in the production of a film based on those past events. Horrifying shenanigans ensue.
Danforth creates a cast of characters who are all selfish, flawed, and wonderful. And there is nary a heterosexual in sight!!
It’s been a long time since I’ve devoured a 600+ page book, but here we are.
It is set in part in 1902, and the years immediately following the tragic death of two girls at Brookhants School for Girls. From there; we hop, skip and jump timelines seamlessly to the present day, where our Three Heroines, Harper, Merritt, and Audrey are involved in the production of a film based on those past events. Horrifying shenanigans ensue.
Danforth creates a cast of characters who are all selfish, flawed, and wonderful. And there is nary a heterosexual in sight!!
It’s been a long time since I’ve devoured a 600+ page book, but here we are.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Death, Drug use, and Rape