A review by brougham_is_elite
The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

The overuse of beautiful prose becomes laborious and slow. There were interesting ideas explored but it was not always clear what the author was trying to comment on; a lot of the book appears contradictory. It was very vivid and evocative at its best, but quite often came across as pretentious and unfocused, especially in the middle of the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Grief, and Stalking

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness