The Girls in the Picture
The Girls in the Picture
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2018
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Hollywood, California • 1910s
2018
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
The Girls in the Picture by Melanie Benjamin explores the friendship between person Mary Pickford, a silent film star, and person Frances Marion, a pioneering screenwriter, during early Hollywood. Set against the backdrop of the film industry's development, the story highlights their personal and professional challenges as they navigate a dynamic and changing entertainment landscape.
Nostalgic
Emotional
Inspirational
Bittersweet
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
The Girls in the Picture by Melanie Benjamin receives praise for its vivid portrayal of early Hollywood and the deep friendship between Mary Pickford and Frances Marion. The novel excels in historical detail and character development, though some readers find the pacing slow. Overall, it offers a compelling look at female pioneers in the film industry.
Who Should Read The Girls in the Picture?
Readers who relish historical fiction about early Hollywood and empowered female friendships, akin to The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, will appreciate The Girls in the Picture by Melanie Benjamin. This tale intertwines ambition and the dynamic film industry of the 20th century.
9,486 ratings
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Novel • Fiction
Hollywood, California • 1910s
2018
Adult
18+ years
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