The Ophelia Girls by Jane Healey

The Ophelia Girls

Jane Healey

fiction historical literary dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

304 pages | first published 2021

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A mother’s secret past and her daughter’s present collide in this richly atmospheric novel from the acclaimed author of The Animals at Lockwood Manor. In the summer of 1973, Ruth and her four friends were obsessed with pre-Raphaelite paintings—an...
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Summary of 222 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
reflective 61%
emotional 53%
mysterious 51%
challenging 32%
sad 30%
tense 23%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 35%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 30% | N/A: 1% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.44

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