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A review by kaizw
The Girls by Emma Cline
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
even though it focuses less on the cult and more on the outsider-looking-in lead protagonist, for me personally reimaginings of the manson murders are a bit overdone. nonetheless, Cline is an incredible writer and the story is a very interesting character study. it also take unexpected twists within characters, specifically within the lead character's dynamic with one of the cult members (in a good way)