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| Original Title: | The Virgin Suicides |
| ISBN: | 0747560595 (ISBN13: 9780747560593) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Cecilia Lisbon, Lux Lisbon, Mary Lisbon, Therese Lisbon, Bonnie Lisbon |
| Setting: | Michigan,1970(United States) |
Jeffrey Eugenides
Paperback | Pages: 250 pages Rating: 3.84 | 218309 Users | 9038 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Virgin Suicides |
| Author | : | Jeffrey Eugenides |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 250 pages |
| Published | : | 2002 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (first published 1993) |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Fantasy. Paranormal. Romance. Ghosts |
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The shocking thing about the girls was how nearly normal they seemed when their mother let them out for the one and only date of their lives. Twenty years on, their enigmatic personalities are embalmed in the memories of the boys who worshipped them and who now recall their shared adolescence: the brassiere draped over a crucifix belonging to the promiscuous Lux; the sisters' breathtaking appearance on the night of the dance; and the sultry, sleepy street across which they watched a family disintegrate and fragile lives disappear.Rating About Books The Virgin Suicides
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I couldn't put this book down. It's not very long, and I'd been meaning to read it for years after hearing some great things about it. So I managed to get through it in a couple flights I took this week. It's utterly captivating; Eugenides's use of the choral narrative voice was unlike anything I've read before and the descriptions and dreamy and compelling. It has its moments of melodrama but those are balanced by the utterly mundane aspects of these characters' lives too. I feel like I need toSo disappointed with this book.Couldnt get my head round the characters
suicide isn't the happiest of topics. the suicides of five sisters is even less pleasant. how do you recommend a book to someone on such a grim topic? easy: just read it. what eugenides does so well is capture the mystery of secluded sisters, as seen through the eyes of neighborhood boys. this is important in reading the novel. it's not necessarily the lisbon sisters' story, but rather the boys' story, and how the suicides affected them all the way into adulthood (the boys are now men and they
Honestly, I really wanted to fall in love with this. I've long been aware of its status as a cult classic and many people I know, as well as people I don't know but whose taste seems to correspond closely with mine, have professed to adore it. So I feel a bit uncomfortable about revealing that I disliked it - I'll admit, I have been guilty of judging people a bit if I see they've slated a book I really love, and this seems to be a book that has a lot of meaning for many readers - but, there you
3.5 ⭐This book has sat on my TBR list for YEARS! I finally ordered it from the library and gave it a go.It was ok. Rather odd at times, and not the most riveting of reads, but ok nonetheless.Set around the 1980s (I think?) the story focuses on the 5 Lisbon sisters, Lux, Mary, Cecilia, Bonnie and Therese. The sisters live in a claustrophobic household, full of strict rules laid down by their mother. Within the space of 2 years all 5 girls are dead - by suicide.Told from the perspective of 4
"With most people," he said, "suicide is like Russian roulette. Only one chamber has a bullet. With the Lisbon girls, the gun was loaded. A bullet for family abuse. A bullet for genetic predisposition. A bullet for historical malaise. A bullet for inevitable momentum. The other two bullets are impossible to name, but that doesn't mean the chambers were empty."This was a strange read for me, yet still managed to be I wouldnt say enjoyable. Maybe intriguing is more like it. This book filled me
June 2018 I've lost track of how many times I've read this. This time I listened to the audiobook and I freaking loved it! There's a reason why this is my favourite book. re-read #3, completed on November 7th, 2017 heartbreaking and powerful as always re-read #2, completed on October 9th, 2016 I ADORE this book. The story is tragic and sad but so beautiful. I love the writing and the narration. I have never re-read a book this many times and I still wanna re-read it. I managed to catch some
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