A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing by Jessie Tu

A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing

Jessie Tu

304 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Jena Lin plays the violin. She was once a child prodigy and now uses sex to fill the void left by fame. She's struggling a little. Her professional life comprises rehearsals, concerts, auditions and relentless practice; her personal life is spent ...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 1,162 reviews

Moods

dark 68%
emotional 54%
reflective 53%
sad 42%
challenging 37%
tense 21%
funny 8%
hopeful 3%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 36%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Average rating

3.18

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...