The Dead Girls by Jorge Ibargüengoitia

The Dead Girls

Jorge Ibargüengoitia with Colm Tóibín (Contributor), Asa Zatz (Translator)

192 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Opening with a crime of passion after a years-long love affair has soured, The Dead Girls soon plunges into an investigation of something even darker: Serafina Baladro and her sister run a successful brothel business in a small town, so successful...

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Community Reviews Summary of 139 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
tense 58%
funny 41%
mysterious 25%
sad 25%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
informative 16%
reflective 16%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 25%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 30% | Character: 30%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.99

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