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The Shining Girls

Lauren Beukes

Why we're reading this: The author is from South Africa.
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Jun 27, 2013 Kaitlin rated it it was ok

Shelves: fiction, mystery

This book has such an interesting premise--a time traveling serial killer, and the girl he didn't kill trying to track him down. I enjoyed this book--great characters. Kirby, the girl, is fiercely independent and relentless. Harper, the bad guy, is creepy and scary and more of a character than you expect from a bad guy. The shining girls are all interesting, I don't want any of them to die and keep hoping that they'll somehow miraculously survive. The end of the book picks up the pace to the poi ...more

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Apr 30, 2013 Megan rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: sci-fi, mystery

This book was so disappointing, because it had so much potential. Now, if the writing is good enough, I'm okay with things remaining unexplained. I can even live with how the time travel works remaining unexplained. But the rest? I mean, someone being a serial killer because they're crazy is just trite. If you still want to read this, I will warn you that there are gross bits, but for example, they're no where near as gross as parts of John Dies at the End. I'd suggest just reading Beukes' Zoo C ...more

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May 31, 2013 Ally rated it really liked it

A fascinating book with a crazy premise - a time-travelling serial killer. The book itself has been researched methodically and the characters fleshed out, though I felt some disappointment with the ending (seems to be a common theme with me). I won't say any more so you can approach the book with as little information as possible, which is the best way to read it. ...more

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