The Broken Girls by Simone St. James

The Broken Girls

Simone St. James

326 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Vermont, 1950: There's a place for the girls whom no one wants: the troublemakers, the illegitimate, the too smart for their own good. It's called Idlewild Hall. And in the small town of Barrons, there are rumors that the boarding school is haunte...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,268 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 86%
tense 57%
emotional 43%
sad 37%
adventurous 14%
challenging 11%
reflective 9%
hopeful 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 23%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 31% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.04

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