The Last Girls by Lee Smith

The Last Girls

Lee Smith

432 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective slow-paced
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Revered for her powerful female characters, Lee Smith tells a perceptive story of how college pals who grew up in an era when they were still called "girls" have negotiated life as women. Harriet Holding is a hesitant teacher who has never married...

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Community Reviews Summary of 256 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
reflective 60%
lighthearted 40%
sad 20%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.01

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