The Virgin Suicides (Bloomsbury Classic)
- 249
- Pages
- about 4.5 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The story of five sisters who all commit suicide in the same year. Trying to fathom events two decades later, one of the boys who used to spy on them recreates the fateful year, from the youngest's first plunge into her own bloodbath, to the final field day of the national press.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.5 across 588 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 80% of the weight and the score stays at 7.5 — the Crime & mystery average of 7.6 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.7 | 37 | 6% |
| Hardcover | 7.5 | 551 | 94% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“can't stand the writing and it was tough to finish. I just know if this book was written in a style i liked, i wouldve loved it”
Frequently asked
How long is The Virgin Suicides (Bloomsbury Classic)?
It has 249 pages — shorter than 92% of the ranked books in Crime & mystery.
In this book
Themes this book shares with others — each leads to the best books on it.
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Same shelf — Crime & mystery — with scores between 7.5 and 7.6, closest to this book.
