manikahemmerixh 's review for:

The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes

4.0

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The story of a time traveling serial killer, and the quest of his one surviving victim to figure out who he is. I found the premise incredibly interesting, and some of the chapters in this book are so poignant. Harper's chapters especially are well done and aptly disturbing to read. I was almost filled with dread each time I saw his name at the top of a chapter. The other girls' chapters also stood out to me. Although it's a unique and well written book, I'm giving it a 4 because I wasn't that satisfied with the ending. It's a long and complex lead up to a so-so conclusion. I would have loved more answers about the house or how

Harper's death

would then effect the time sequence aspect of it all, or just a little more insight into the aftermath