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brookey8888's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I really enjoyed this! I honestly had no clue what this was about when I picked it up, I just heard good things about it. Also that people compare it to Evelyn Hugo(which yes. It’s the same sort of plot.
I just loved seeing Vivian come into her own and her found family. Vivian was honestly so iconic and funny. The commentary on women and sexuality was also done well in my opinion. Honestly the plot doesn’t happen I feel like till 200 pages, but I didn’t mind because I was so invested in the characters.
I just loved seeing Vivian come into her own and her found family. Vivian was honestly so iconic and funny. The commentary on women and sexuality was also done well in my opinion. Honestly the plot doesn’t happen I feel like till 200 pages, but I didn’t mind because I was so invested in the characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Death, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Cursing, Chronic illness, Misogyny, War, Sexual content, Alcohol, Death of parent, Biphobia, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Antisemitism, and Classism
val_theburrowofstories's review against another edition
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
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual content
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Infidelity, Pedophilia, and Death
Minor: Blood, Classism, and Cursing
mollyerickson's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Written from a very interesting perspective, City of Girls is Vivian Morris reflexts on her story in a letter to the daughter of the love of her life. And man what a story. Raised in "high society," Vivian lived her life as far from that as possible. From play houses to bridal boutique and building her village of friends, Vivian Morris lived unconventionally and wildly. Her story is fun and exciting as it unfolds in New York City. The reader is transported through time as Vivian learns about herself, but also brought back to the "present" as the narrator speaks directly to Angela, the recipient of the letter. I enjoyed this story, but found it repetitive and mundane ar times. While I really enjoyed perspective, the story felt unoriginal and dramatic at times.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing and Alcoholism
hannakutlu's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Abortion, Alcoholism, Cursing, and Panic attacks/disorders
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