![]() ![]() ![]() What about those who perpetrate crimes? Are women even capable of violent crimes or is it just not in their nature? But in illuminating their lives she also prompted new questions about where women might fit into crime fiction. L.A.-based novelist Ivy Pochoda has been turning the dead girl trope on its silken-haired head, most notably in 2020’s “ These Women.” By giving voice to a diverse group of women (in this case the victims and survivors of the so-called Grim Sleeper), Pochoda shifted the narrative to the people most directly impacted by violence rather than a glamorized killer. ![]() As for the dead girl herself, she’s usually just a device, an afterthought in someone else’s story. The dead girl trope has sparked many a crime novel, giving the protagonist (often a male detective or private investigator) the opportunity to both tell his story and act as a savior for the next woman at risk of becoming prey. Young, virginal (or so she may appear) and often white. If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from, whose fees support independent bookstores.Ĭonsider the dead girl. ![]()
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