The Good Girl by Mary Kubica

The Good Girl

Mary Kubica

384 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Born to a prominent Chicago judge and his stifled socialite wife, Mia Dennett moves against the grain as a young inner-city art teacher. One night, Mia enters a bar to meet her on-again, off-again boyfriend. But when he doesn't show, she unwisely ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,905 reviews

Moods

mysterious 76%
dark 74%
tense 58%
emotional 37%
sad 24%
adventurous 9%
challenging 9%
reflective 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 30%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 27% | Plot: 26% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 39% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.53

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