A review by mjones14
The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This was a really interesting book. The prose mirrors the style of 'on earth we are briefly gorgeous' in being poeticly written. Unfortunately, it is a victim of its time with several outdated stereotypes, however I still enjoyed it overall

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racism, and Sexism

Minor: Eating disorder and Religious bigotry