The End of Everything
The End of Everything
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2011
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Suburban Michigan • 1980s
2011
YA
18+ years
Super Short Summary
The End of Everything by Megan Abbott follows a young person named Lizzie, whose best friend, Evie, disappears, triggering a suspenseful journey uncovering suburban secrets and confronting truths. As Lizzie navigates the emotional aftermath of Evie's disappearance, she becomes deeply entangled in a mystery that challenges her perception of family, friendship, and innocence.
Mysterious
Dark
Unnerving
Melancholic
Suspenseful
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Megan Abbott's The End of Everything intrigues with its evocative prose and richly drawn characters. The novel excels in capturing adolescent complexity and the eerie undercurrents of suburban life. Some readers find its pace uneven and the plot somewhat predictable. Still, Abbott's exploration of coming-of-age themes showcases her skill in psychological storytelling.
Who Should Read The End of Everything?
Readers who relish The End of Everything by Megan Abbott are drawn to coming-of-age stories layered with suspense. Admirers of Celeste Ng's Everything I Never Told You or Jeffrey Eugenides' The Virgin Suicides will enjoy the intense exploration of adolescence, mystery, and suburbia's dark undertones.
17,340 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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Novel • Fiction
Suburban Michigan • 1980s
2011
YA
18+ years
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