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A review by morgiegoesreads
The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The writing is beautiful, but it suffers from the lack of the girls' perspectives. I know, I know, that was the point, that the boys were just outsiders looking in. While that's interesting, I miss the inner dialogue of the girls. I feel like the writing style combined with their perspectives could've been something beautiful.
Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, and Suicide attempt