Plot Summary

Pig Girl

Colleen Murphy
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Pig Girl

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 2004

Book Brief

Colleen Murphy

Pig Girl

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 2004
Book Details
Pages

88

Format

Play • Fiction

Setting

Canada • Early 2000s

Publication Year

2004

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Pig Girl by Colleen Murphy, set on a pig farm, contrasts two timelines: one where the antagonist, Killer, gruesomely murders Dying Girl, and another where her Sister confronts a Cop over his dismissive handling of the case, highlighting systemic biases and personal anguish. The play intertwines these narratives to reveal societal failures and the haunting legacy of violence against women, particularly Indigenous women. The play includes extreme violence and explores the themes of systemic racism, violence, and exploitation faced by sex workers and Indigenous women.

Dark

Unnerving

Mysterious

Emotional

Challenging

Reviews & Readership

4.0

81 ratings

69%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Colleen Murphy's Pig Girl is a polarizing play that's praised for its raw intensity and emotional depth. Critics commend Murphy's bold approach to difficult subject matter, as well as the powerful performances it often elicits. However, the play's unrelenting darkness and graphic content have been divisive, with some finding it overwhelming or gratuitously disturbing.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Pig Girl?

Readers who are drawn to stark, emotionally intense narratives and works highlighting social injustices will appreciate Colleen Murphy's Pig Girl. Fans of Gillian Flynn's Sharp Objects or Jodi Picoult's The Storyteller may find similar thematic elements and a compelling exploration of human resilience in the face of adversity.

4.0

81 ratings

69%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

88

Format

Play • Fiction

Setting

Canada • Early 2000s

Publication Year

2004

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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