The Roanoke Girls
The Roanoke Girls
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Kansas • 2010s
2017
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel follows a young woman who returns to her family's Kansas estate after her cousin's mysterious disappearance. She uncovers dark family secrets and confronts past traumas. The narrative explores themes of love, loss, and the complexities of family dynamics.
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Review Roundup
Amy Engel's The Roanoke Girls delves into a dark, gripping tale of family secrets and psychological suspense. Reviewers praise its compelling narrative and well-developed characters but caution that its disturbing themes may not suit all readers. Overall, it's an intense and haunting read, recommended for fans of dark fiction.
Who Should Read The Roanoke Girls?
Fans of dark, psychological family dramas like Gillian Flynn’s Sharp Objects or Liane Moriarty’s Big Little Lies will find The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel compelling. Readers intrigued by twisted family secrets, complex characters, and atmospheric storytelling will be drawn to this haunting narrative.
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The Roanoke Girls marks Amy Engel's first venture into adult fiction, diverging from her well-known young adult novels like The Book of Ivy series.
The novel is set in a fictional small town in Kansas, which Amy Engel based on various real-life towns she visited during her childhood in the Midwest.
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Engel, in interviews, has expressed that the inspiration for The Roanoke Girls stemmed from her fascination with family secrets and the idea of home as both a sanctuary and a trap.
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Novel • Fiction
Kansas • 2010s
2017
Adult
18+ years
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