The Girl She Was by Alafair Burke

The Girl She Was

Alafair Burke

320 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Now she's missing. The only lead is a drop of blood with an ominous connection to an infamous murderer in Kansas. With nowhere else to turn, Hope's best friend, Lindsay Kelly, calls detective Ellie Hatcher - a woman with her own complicated histor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 641 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
tense 51%
dark 46%
emotional 16%
adventurous 11%
challenging 10%
sad 7%
reflective 3%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 31%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 42% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 31%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.5

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