A review by readmore0304
The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Graphic violence against a dog automatically knocks this down for me. The chapter about Kirby’s attack could have been very different and still had a strong effect. Instead, it made me want to throw my phone across the room and take a break from reading for several days. Not even the ending was satisfying. End result: could have been good…