The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides

The Virgin Suicides

Jeffrey Eugenides

249 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark reflective sad slow-paced

Description

The shocking thing about the girls was how nearly normal they seemed when their mother let them out for the one and only date of their lives. Twenty years on, their enigmatic personalities are embalmed in the memories of the boys who worshipped th...

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Moods

dark 90%
sad 61%
reflective 54%
emotional 50%
mysterious 41%
challenging 24%
tense 23%
funny 3%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 41%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 36% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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