The Eighth Girl by Maxine Mei-Fung Chung

The Eighth Girl

Maxine Mei-Fung Chung

480 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Optioned by Netflix and a most anticipated book of 2020 from The Rumpus, Electric Literature, and LitHub.The Eighth Girl is an exquisite exploration of childhood trauma and its impact on the psyche. Part thriller, part character study, I devoured ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 167 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 64%
tense 54%
challenging 45%
emotional 38%
sad 19%
adventurous 6%
informative 6%
reflective 6%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 35%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 46% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 32% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.25

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