Girls Burn Brighter by Shobha Rao

Girls Burn Brighter

Shobha Rao

320 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

“A treat for Ferrante fans, exploring the bonds of friendship and how female ambition beats against the strictures of poverty and patriarchal societies.” —The Huffington PostAn electrifying debut novel about the extraordinary bond between two girl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,842 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
emotional 78%
sad 77%
challenging 48%
tense 30%
hopeful 16%
reflective 12%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 8%
informative 3%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 16%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 45% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.79

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