A review by jean_atlas
The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Holy shit I loved this one. It's very dark, and I can tell it will linger in my mind for days. The only thing I wasn't super keen on was the budding romance between Dan and Kirby, mostly due to the age gap. I appreciate the care the author took to show Dan isn't a scumbag and falls in love with who Kirby is. Also the whole "does Harper make Kirby a shining girl by not finishing the job" and how his actions effect the womans' trajectories is so fascinating. I'll need to stew on this one.