A review by shellbatronic
The Burning Girl by Claire Messud

3.0

There are lots of frustrations in The Burning Girl. It is frustrating in that you are removed from the "main" character, Cassie, basically looking in and making lots of speculations without ever being told what is true. It's frustrating because the narrator makes everything about herself. But then again, isn't that adolescence? It made me remember what I hated about being a 12 year old girl. I wish there had been more substance there, but for such a quick read it's worth the time.