Girls: A Novel by Frederick Busch

Girls: A Novel

Frederick Busch

304 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction literary mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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A New York Times Notable BookIn the unrelenting cold and bitter winter of upstate New York, Jack and his wife, Fanny, are trying to cope with the desperate sorrow they feel over the death of their young daughter. The loss forms a chasm in their re...

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Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
dark 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
challenging 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.09

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