The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes

The Shining Girls

Lauren Beukes

470 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction crime science fiction thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

A masterful twist on the serial killer novel from the award-winning author Lauren Beukes: the girl who wouldn't die hunts the killer who shouldn't exist. Harper Curtis is a killer who stepped out of the past. Kirby Mazrachi is the girl who was nev...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,922 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 72%
mysterious 68%
adventurous 22%
sad 20%
challenging 18%
emotional 16%
reflective 4%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 31%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 32% | Character: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 39% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.51

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