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hmstumfoll's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Child death, Genocide, Rape, Suicide attempt, and War
aliteracja's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Moderate: Child death, Death, Violence, Grief, Murder, and War
Minor: Antisemitism and Suicide attempt
pibblemama97's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, and War
bookcheshirecat's review against another edition
4.0
➽ I'm on a mission to read all of Simone St. James' books, as they never miss! The Broken Girls is another one of her stories, that is told in dual timelines. In 2014 we follow Fiona, a journalist who couldn't let go of her sister's death even though they convicted the murderer. Since Idlewild Hall, a former boarding school, is being restored, she decides to dive deeper into its history. Back in 1950, Idlewild Hall was a place for troublemaker girls that no one else wanted and we follow a group of girls who are there for various reasons. I really liked how both timelines intersected, as Fiona tries to learn more about what happened back then and how it could be connected to her sister's murder!
Graphic: Death, Sexism, and Police brutality
Minor: Genocide, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Torture, and War
haleybre's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, and Abandonment
Moderate: Genocide, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail
b_lownds127's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
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Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Antisemitism, Suicide attempt, Murder, and War
thexwalrus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
the characters in this story are just as loveable and lovely as i expected, and the big cornerstone in this is friendship - sonia, roberta, katie, and cece are brought together by circumstance and end up loving each other as much as one human can love another person. they become a family, and the love between them runs so deep and makes each revelation ache in the best way. while it is a genuinely tense and spooky horror/thriller, it also feels like a love story about enduring friendship.
fiona and her father, malcom, are fiery, passionate characters - while malcom is only tertiary, he brings so much life to every part of the story he touches. fiona's perspective makes each of the people she meets more vibrant than they are to begin with - which is pretty damn vibrant, because st. james is a master at writing great characters. even characters i initially mistrusted end up being ones i opened my heart to - except for that one particular character i won't name because of spoilers. but if you read it, you'll know who i mean.
despite being, in essence, a story about five main characters, this ends up feeling like a visit to a small town where everyone knows everyone and everyone's pleased to see you; it captures the small town new england feel beautifully, and the way it's written feels like a raw, wet day in late autumn in vermont. basically, what i'm saying is it's perfect, and i loved every bit of it. absolutely read this.
Minor: Child abuse, Rape, Antisemitism, Suicide attempt, and War
there are descriptions of a Ravensbrück, a concentration camp, and mentions of the torture women went through there, though none are so detailed i would consider them graphic.cassielaj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Genocide, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, and Grief
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Murder, and War
This book discusses the Holocaust and Nazi prison camps.onemamareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny and War
shelleys_shelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, and War