The Broken Girls
The Broken Girls
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2018
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Vermont • 1950s and 2010s
2018
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
The Broken Girls by Simone St. James intertwines the 1950s story of girls at Idlewild Hall, a boarding school with a dark history, and a journalist's 2014 investigation into her sister's murder. The narrative explores themes of trauma, resilience, and the supernatural, linking past and present through an unraveling mystery.
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Review Roundup
The Broken Girls by Simone St. James intertwines a gripping dual timeline narrative, blending mystery and supernatural elements. Reviewers praise its atmospheric setting and well-developed characters, but some find the plot predictable. The novel's emotional depth and suspenseful pacing stand out, though the resolution is seen by a few as rushed.
Who Should Read The Broken Girls?
Readers who relish atmospheric suspense and dual timelines will delight in The Broken Girls by Simone St. James. Fans of Kate Morton's The Forgotten Garden and Tana French's In the Woods will appreciate the novel's chilling blend of historical and psychological mystery, set against a haunting backdrop.
123,630 ratings
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Novel • Fiction
Vermont • 1950s and 2010s
2018
Adult
18+ years
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