A review by wiseyesgirl
The Burning Girl by Claire Messud

challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I bought this book so many years ago. My mom told me I would never read it. (She was right) I didn’t pick it up till much later when I was a depressed freshman in high school. I saw myself in Julia and my best friend in Cassie. (yikes) I think every teenager girl should read this story about female adolescence, so they know they aren’t alone in their feelings of boredom of home or fear of the future.