The Girls by Lori Lansens

The Girls

Lori Lansens

346 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Meet Rose and Ruby: sisters, best friends, confidantes, and conjoined twins. Since their birth, Rose and Ruby Darlen have been known simply as "the girls." They make friends, fall in love, have jobs, love their parents, and follow their dreams. Bu...

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Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 66%
inspiring 44%
hopeful 33%
sad 33%
dark 16%
challenging 11%
funny 11%
informative 11%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 5%
tense 5%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 35%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.69

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