A review by bella_cavicchi
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

1.0

I couldn't stand this at all -- which I find so sad, because it had so much going for it! But I just can't get past the one-dimensional writing, the forced suspense, and the horrendous depictions of women (it was all so... oddly offensive?). A true bummer.

However, I WILL give credit where credit is due and say that Michaelides' descriptions do have me very excited to study in Cambridge hehe.
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