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Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll

12 reviews

kimmykelly's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder, Incest, Kidnapping, Blood, Death, Sexism, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Dementia, Gore, Body horror, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Rape

lexigoyette's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Death, Murder, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Blood, Grief, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Gore, and Stalking

Minor: Toxic relationship and Eating disorder

addythebookbat's review

challenging dark slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Sexual assault, Blood, Death, Gun violence, Gore, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Sexual violence, and Rape

augustinedreams's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.75

I like the theme & motifs of this book, about sexism & glorification of murders against woman. Very powerful. But this is more of a law/court drama than the thriller I wanted or thought it was.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Eating disorder, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Death, Grief, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Vomit, Murder, and Rape

carmenvillaman's review against another edition

dark emotional informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Body horror, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape

sarahsbookss's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Dementia, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Violence, Child abuse, Murder, Outing, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, Death, Body horror, Death of parent, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, Medical content, and Stalking

twopercentmelk's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, and Gore

aileron's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Murder, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Blood, Emotional abuse, Death, and Rape

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Medical content, Death of parent, Sexism, Child death, Violence, Dementia, and Pedophilia

Minor: Child abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Car accident, Incest, Animal cruelty, and Eating disorder

rachaelthegiraffe's review

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Rape, and Murder

Minor: Vomit, Stalking, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Gore, and Kidnapping

thebookenddiner's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A

4.0

Bright Young Women 💛

Genre: Mystery
Trope: True Crime
Format: 📖
Pub Date: 9.19.2023
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆

"Things grow differently when they've been damaged, showing us how to occupy strange new ground to bloom red instead of green. We can be found brighter than before."

The author of Bright Young Women, Jessica Knoll, did an incredible job telling the story of two women whose lives were entwined because of the acts of one monster. Instead of making this BYW about 'the defendant,' Knoll makes this about the women. She was able to shine a light on how the criminal justice system lets women down time and time again by disregarding their intuition and intelligence. 

While there are parallels between Bright Young Women and a well-known serial killer, the story isn't about this man but the women who had their futures taken from them. I was left with a deep appreciation for Knoll's care and concern in this novel. She gave a voice to the victims of violent crimes respectfully and truthfully.

✌🏼 Dual timeline
🗣️ Multiple POV'S
💨 Starts off running
✂️ Could've been just a bit shorter
👩🏽‍⚖️ Accurate descriptions of courtroom

❌ graphic description of sexual assault & murders

If you enjoyed reading The Night Swim by Megan Goldin, I recommend reading Bright Young Women.


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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Violence and Gore