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The Burning Girls by C.J. Tudor

44 reviews

mossythreebark's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Chronic illness, Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Pregnancy

sadgirlsidney's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I'm a bit sad to have finished the book simply because I was enjoying being immersed in the story. Although I did guess something crucial early on it was still an incredibly enjoyable read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Pedophilia and Rape

hexedmaiden's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, and Child death

Minor: Homophobia, Pedophilia, and Pregnancy

ioana00's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, and Murder

gallusquared's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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? Yes

3.5

The sleepy English village of Chapel Croft has a darkness that clings to it like fog. Newcomer Reverend Jack Brooks, a woman with a past and a teenage daughter, Flo, soon discovers this isn't your average parish. Whispers of unsolved disappearances from decades ago linger, and a disturbing local legend about "burning girls" adds a layer of unease. When it is revealed that the previous vicar died under suspicious circumstances, Jack, with Flo by her side (much to Flo's initial annoyance), gets swept into the investigation. The deeper they dig, the more they unearth a community riddled with secrets, a tangled web of suspicion, and a past that refuses to stay buried.

Tudor weaves a suspenseful tale that will keep you guessing. The atmosphere in Chapel Croft is thick with tension, and the characters, though flawed, feel real. Jack is a protagonist you can't help but root for. Flo, the quintessential teenager trying to fit in while dealing with her mom's baggage, provides a relatable counterpoint. The mystery unfolds at a steady pace, with enough twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat.

However, The Burning Girls isn't without its flaws. The exploration of the supernatural elements feels underdeveloped, leaving some threads dangling. Similarly, a couple of character motivations could have been better fleshed out. Even the ending, while satisfying and with a touch of corniness, might not be the mind-blowing twist some crave.

Despite these minor quibbles, The Burning Girls is a page-turner. If you're looking for a suspenseful mystery steeped in small-town weirdness, prepare to be glued to the story until the very satisfying, if somewhat predictable, conclusion. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Murder

Minor: Pedophilia

rachelfayreads's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Religious bigotry, Stalking, and Outing

the_bookish_hungarian's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Vomit

Minor: Pedophilia and Pregnancy

rubys100's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Death

Moderate: Suicide and Murder

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, Dementia, and Alcohol

kyra_joy's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

Okay, so the beginning of this books gets like 4 or a 5, but the end just kind dropped it, the finally reveal didn’t really feel like it made sense with the character we follow. In the end I was confused about the main characters thoughts throughout the book once I got there. The writing is fine and the characters were enjoyable just seems like the main character is aware she is in a mystery and can’t let the reader know stuff.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

malifaux's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Pedophilia and Rape