The Virgins by Pamela Erens

The Virgins

Pamela Erens

281 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance reflective slow-paced

Description

It’s 1979, and Aviva Rossner and Seung Jung are notorious at Auburn Academy. They’re an unlikely pair at an elite East Coast boarding school (she’s Jewish; he’s Korean American) and hardly shy when it comes to their sexuality. Aviva is a formerly ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 217 reviews

Moods

dark 69%
reflective 61%
emotional 53%
sad 38%
mysterious 30%
tense 30%
challenging 15%
hopeful 15%
adventurous 7%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 42%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 33% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 41% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 27% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.31

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