The Girls is by Emma Cline. A historical/realistic fiction knock off of the Manson family story. Set in California in 1969, and then flipping forward in time, this is the story of Evie. In 1969, she sees several girls in the park and watches them dumpster dive for food. She is especially attracted to Suzanne, who seems so free and mesmerizing. She is drawn into their world. They live on a "ranch" and are enthralled by Russel, a clear Manson-esque character. Evie, already, disenchanted by her home life, becomes more drawn in to the group. Then comes the night when members of the group are sent out to kill for Russell. The book seems to focus more on what would make a "normal" girl from an upper middle class background join a group like Manson's and stay.
Ratings: Adult - 6 out of 10 - P (profanity) - AC (mature thematic content) - S (non-graphic sexual content).
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