A review by kaadie
The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides

mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.5

It was a good depiction of the complexities of adolescence. How overwrought and alone you feel. I liked that we were never told why the Lisbon girls killed themselves. It lent itself well to the general reflective and mysterious feel of the book.  The narrative style was interesting. I wasn't left feeling particularly moved by the book but I thought it was well written.