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alexis58's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
cuteswamp's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
readouid's review
3.0
Didion's prose style is, as always, compelling, but comes across too much as Didion's voice rather than the narrators, especially if you're familiar with Didion's other work, especially her nonfiction. The juxtaposition of political absurdity doesn't fully meshy with the analysis of Charlotte as norteamericana and lampooning of a certain kind of clueless WASP-y American in a broader geopolitical landscape. I see what Didion was aiming for, but it didn't need this volume of words to accomplish.
keight's review against another edition
5.0
One of the rare books I found myself reading slower on purpose, not wanting to breeze through it too fast. Read more on the booklog
gabtat's review against another edition
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
julialandi13's review against another edition
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
rhiannonflint's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
morgpurv's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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