The Girl Before by Rena Olsen

The Girl Before

Rena Olsen

314 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

In this powerful psychological suspense debut, when a woman’s life is shattered, she is faced with a devastating question: What if everything she thought was normal and good and true . . . wasn’t? Clara Lawson is torn from her life in an instant. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 982 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
emotional 62%
sad 54%
challenging 41%
tense 37%
mysterious 25%
reflective 16%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%
adventurous 4%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 21%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Character: 29%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 31% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.87

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