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The Girls in the Picture

Melanie Benjamin
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The Girls in the Picture

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2018

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Melanie Benjamin

The Girls in the Picture

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2018
Book Details
Pages

448

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Historical Fiction
Setting

Hollywood, California • 1910s

Topic
World History
Publication Year

2018

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Girls in the Picture by Melanie Benjamin explores the friendship between person Mary Pickford, a silent film star, and person Frances Marion, a pioneering screenwriter, during early Hollywood. Set against the backdrop of the film industry's development, the story highlights their personal and professional challenges as they navigate a dynamic and changing entertainment landscape.

Nostalgic

Emotional

Inspirational

Bittersweet

Reviews & Readership

3.8

9,486 ratings

60%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Girls in the Picture by Melanie Benjamin receives praise for its vivid portrayal of early Hollywood and the deep friendship between Mary Pickford and Frances Marion. The novel excels in historical detail and character development, though some readers find the pacing slow. Overall, it offers a compelling look at female pioneers in the film industry.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Girls in the Picture?

Readers who relish historical fiction about early Hollywood and empowered female friendships, akin to The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, will appreciate The Girls in the Picture by Melanie Benjamin. This tale intertwines ambition and the dynamic film industry of the 20th century.

3.8

9,486 ratings

60%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

448

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Historical Fiction
Setting

Hollywood, California • 1910s

Topic
World History
Publication Year

2018

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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