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A review by fronkiekong
The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
watched the movie back in high school and it is a shame i hadn't gotten around to actually reading this until now!!!! the writing is so beautiful and evocative of this honey sickly delirium rotting the neighbourhood from the inside out — much to unpack and peel back. i want to return to this sometime to look more at the developing labour and class issues that kept flitting by in the periphery.
and again, probably not the best place to say this, but i wish i had a sister.
and again, probably not the best place to say this, but i wish i had a sister.
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Suicide, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Confinement, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Pregnancy
Minor: Domestic abuse