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The Bloater by Rosemary Tonks

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ebatchelder's review

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

mouhy's review

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5.0

What a hilarious page-turner of a book about nothing in particular!

jaw27's review against another edition

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https://www.theatlantic.com/books/archive/2023/08/women-writers-destroy-work-molinard-plath/675135/

magpi3's review against another edition

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2.0

Doesn't seem to have a point to it and the narrative just wanders in circles. No character stands out as being particularly enjoyable and I didn't enjoy reading the book.

cris's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

“Are we fully adult, responsible pillars of society? Certainly; it's simply that we're allowed two or three safety valves nowadays, and rank silliness is one of them.”

The Bloater slapped. it looks at the politics of relationships like a Jane Austen novel, except the leading lady is already married and the relationships are affairs. acerbic, poignant, and mostly timeless.