The Best Girls by Min Jin Lee

The Best Girls

Min Jin Lee

fiction horror short stories emotional reflective slow-paced

20 pages | first published 2019

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Inspired by a true event, this powerful short story from the author of National Book Award finalist Pachinko explores the meaning of patriarchy and the cost of female silence through the eyes of a dutiful young girl.An excellent student from a poo...
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Summary of 516 reviews

Moods

sad 83%
emotional 69%
dark 64%
reflective 49%
challenging 16%
tense 9%
mysterious 7%
informative 3%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 37%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 32% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 40% | No: 8% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 36% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 21% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.85

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