A review by womanhollering
The Girls by Emma Cline

adventurous slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

Everyone loves Emma Cline but I have yet to enjoy one of her novels. I thought this was a tired take on the Manson family, if fictionalized. Slightly sapphic, slightly focused on the connections between the girls, but not enough to be interesting.
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