A review by nookandcrannyseattle
Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth, Sara Lautman

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Honestly, I loved it. It felt like it was building up to something big and I kept wishing their was more spooky. But then the ending felt just right. Maybe the side story with Simone felt a tiny bit slapdash, but I'm already over it. Also, I didn't realize until after I finished and read the author notes that Mary MacLane was a real person. Not sure if that would have affected anything about my perception as I read, but I'm now fascinated to learn more!