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janeanger's review against another edition
3.0
I'll gather my thoughts and get back to you on this one.
Added 7/20/15
Didion's fiction is, to me, pretty absurd. The characters in this book are so unrealistic it's almost laughable, the plot slow and cerebral with most things happening inside the heads of aforementioned characters or at a dinner party. Why do so many things happen at dinner parties or airports in these people's world? That this book was published in the 70s is obvious throughout. I saw someone somewhere describe this book as containing "microscopic prose" and cannot think of my own original phrase that more aptly sums it up.
Added 7/20/15
Didion's fiction is, to me, pretty absurd. The characters in this book are so unrealistic it's almost laughable, the plot slow and cerebral with most things happening inside the heads of aforementioned characters or at a dinner party. Why do so many things happen at dinner parties or airports in these people's world? That this book was published in the 70s is obvious throughout. I saw someone somewhere describe this book as containing "microscopic prose" and cannot think of my own original phrase that more aptly sums it up.
bubblegum_or_books's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
emmabent's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.25
stefan_'s review
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
chargrnwd's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
megrose313's review
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
3.75