The Blondes by Emily Schultz

The Blondes

Emily Schultz

400 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

A breakout novel for a young writer whose last book was shortlisted for the Trillium Prize alongside Anne Michaels and Margaret Atwood, and whom the Toronto Star called a force of nature. Hazel Hayes is a graduate student living in New York City w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 309 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
tense 54%
adventurous 27%
reflective 27%
sad 27%
challenging 18%
emotional 18%
funny 18%
mysterious 9%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%

Average rating

2.93

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