A review by aleesquer
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Just because a book has red herrings and references to Greek plays does not mean it is good. In this case, it actually kind of sucks.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Murder, Stalking, Death, Grief, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment