Girls in The Dark by Rikako Akiyoshi

Girls in The Dark

Rikako Akiyoshi

288 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

In this Rashomon-style mystery story, each member of a high-school literature club presents her own version of the death of the group's leader.When the high-school literature club meets, the usual routine is for each member to read her own origina...

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Community Reviews Summary of 158 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 83%
tense 58%
reflective 12%
challenging 8%
adventurous 4%
emotional 4%
sad 4%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 37%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 35% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Average rating

4.05

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