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A review by lenorayoder
The Burning Girl by Claire Messud
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Nice prose and it’s interesting to read this story from one unreliable perspective. The characters are intriguing and feel like real people, but because of the drabble-y nature of the book it never feels like we know them super well. We also never become immersed in any one narrative. The story overall is just a bit too disconnected/ungrounded for me.
Moderate: Suicide attempt and Classism
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, and Alcohol