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The Wicked Girls

Alex Marwood
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The Wicked Girls

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2012

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Alex Marwood

The Wicked Girls

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2012
Book Details
Pages

378

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

England • 2010s

Publication Year

2012

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Wicked Girls follows two women who were involved in a tragic incident during their childhood. Now living under new identities, their past resurfaces when their lives intersect again due to a series of murders. The narrative explores their struggles and the impact of past actions on their current lives as the investigation unfolds.

Mysterious

Dark

Suspenseful

Unnerving

Gritty

Reviews & Readership

3.6

23,589 ratings

53%

Loved it

33%

Mixed feelings

14%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Wicked Girls by Alex Marwood is a gripping psychological thriller praised for its complex characters and intricate plot. Positive reviews highlight its intense suspense and depth of moral exploration. Some criticism is directed at its pacing and dark themes, which may not appeal to all readers. Overall, it delivers a thought-provoking narrative with unexpected twists.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Wicked Girls?

A reader who enjoys The Wicked Girls by Alex Marwood is likely drawn to gripping psychological thrillers with dark, intertwined narratives. Fans of Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn and The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins would appreciate the suspenseful plot, complex characters, and themes of past secrets haunting the present.

3.6

23,589 ratings

53%

Loved it

33%

Mixed feelings

14%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

378

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

England • 2010s

Publication Year

2012

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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