The Girls by Emma Cline

The Girls

Emma Cline

fiction historical dark medium-paced

355 pages | first published 2016

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Northern California, during the violent end of the 1960s. At the start of summer, a lonely and thoughtful teenager, Evie Boyd, sees a group of girls in the park, and is immediately caught by their freedom, their careless dress, their dangerous aur...
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Summary of 19169 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
tense 47%
mysterious 39%
reflective 37%
emotional 28%
sad 21%
adventurous 17%
challenging 17%
informative 2%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 22%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 44% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 34% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.47

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