The Girl I Used to Be by April Henry

The Girl I Used to Be

April Henry

240 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Winner of the Anthony Award for Best Young Adult Mystery NovelWhen Olivia's mother was killed, everyone suspected her father of murder. But his whereabouts remained a mystery. Fast forward fourteen years. New evidence now proves Olivia's father wa...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 736 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 66%
tense 57%
emotional 40%
adventurous 33%
sad 17%
challenging 13%
hopeful 8%
reflective 2%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 35%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 59% | A mix: 21% | Character: 16% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 24%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.5

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...