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City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert

17 reviews

joydynne's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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laurenw's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This book started off as a fun romp, and then slowly drew me deeper into its world and characters. Vivian is such a human character, wonderfully scuplted, and her life's story provided much entertainment. Reading this was like making a new friend. 
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deckledlens's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This is a book that one just FALLS into. You enter the colorful, fast-paced world of theatre in New York City pre-WW2. The main characters are a complete mess, and you love them anyway. This book was insanely fun and enjoyable, and it made me want to go see a show more than ever. I also love the frame story technique, where the story is told from the main character's point of view as she is now a thoughtful, old woman. What I loved most about her is that when she remembers her younger self with all her flaws, she is kind to that young woman. This book is like a warm blanket, and it reminds the reader that you can never tell where your life will end up. 
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linesiunderline's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

City of Girls is one of those books that manages to feel like a whole world. If you are looking for an immersive reading experience where it’s all about getting inside the head and life of the narrator, this is a great book to pick up. By the time you’re finished, Vivian feels as alive and complicated as any person you might know in real life. She really is the heart and point of the story, and she is imperfectly glorious.

Speaking of imperfection, one of the thematic aspects of this book that I loved most is the notion that we are all messy, flawed beings, who make mistakes, and we deserve love in spite of it all.

I listened to this one and the narration was wonderful. Vivian is a character who will stay with me.
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lit_with_lauren's review against another edition

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3.75

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julesadventurezone's review against another edition

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adventurous funny reflective fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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erinjulia's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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