The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes

The Shining Girls

Lauren Beukes

368 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction crime science fiction thriller adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

In Depression-era Chicago, Harper Curtis finds a key to a house that opens on to other times. But it comes at a cost. He has to kill the shining girls: bright young women, burning with potential. Curtis stalks them through their lives across diffe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,732 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 72%
mysterious 69%
adventurous 23%
sad 19%
challenging 15%
emotional 15%
reflective 4%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 31%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 33% | Character: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 41% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.52

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