The Ophelia Girls by Jane Healey

The Ophelia Girls

Jane Healey

10 hours, 33 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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A reader drawn to haunting explorations of female identity, intergenerational secrets, and the dangerous allure of artistic obsession within lush historical settings would find this compelling.

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A mother's secret past and her daughter's present collide in this richly atmospheric novel from the acclaimed author of The Animals at Lockwood Manor. In the summer of 1973, Ruth and her four friends were obsessed with pre-Raphaelite paintings--an...

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Community Reviews

3.4
based on 459 reviews

Moods

dark: 75%

emotional: 57%

reflective: 56%

mysterious: 51%

sad: 41%

challenging: 33%

tense: 33%

adventurous: 6%

hopeful: 2%

inspiring: 2%

funny: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
49% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
29% of readers chose A mix
67% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

40% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

90% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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