Tag: megan abbott
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It’s always interesting to read an author’s earlier works
I went back and read one of Megan Abbott’s earlier books, Queenpin. It’s about a young woman who starts working for a female gangster and ends up building a toxic web of codependency with her. It’s a really fast-paced and interesting read. I particularly liked the day-to-day details of her life and the characterization of the female gangster. However, I…
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What a recently-released crime novel taught me about writing from within the body
I’m reading Dare Me, by Megan Abbott, which is, I think, classified as a crime novel? It’s about a group of cheerleaders who come under the influence of a charismatic new coach. And the coach clashes with the captain of the team. And then there’s a suicide. Or it might be a murder. It’s a pretty…