Reviews

City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert

doriereads's review against another edition

5.0

This was the incredibly vivid and introspective story of the life of miss Vivian Morris… a 99 year old wedding dress designer who came into her own in the vibrant world of 1940s New York City. Glitz, glamor, and so much love!

juci7775's review against another edition

5.0

Took me a little bit, as I bought this right before the Holiday’s but finally finished it last night!

It’s such a great story of living free, growing up and finding ourselves and what makes us “tick”.
Really less of the sexuality aspect although it is part of it but mainly because of the era it takes place in. It’s about figuring out what makes you happy in life and being ok with who you are.

I thought it was very good! I think it’s in the works to being a movie too!

maymzie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective medium-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

4.25

books_brunch_london's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

janelbriana's review against another edition

reflective slow-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

0.5

tabithare's review against another edition

5.0

this was the last book my mom recommended to me, and one of the last she read.
i think it'll always be special to me just for that.

saf555's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-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

5.0

agbrom73's review against another edition

hopeful reflective sad slow-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

4.0

veraa1997's review against another edition

3.75

i always say i am scared of big books and this reading experience once again proved it. it helped a lot that i read it on my ereader, but it solidified the fact im more a fan of shorter stories. 
however, this was an absolutely wonderful story. the story of vivian was incredible, and i completely fell in love with her time at the theatre. seeing her blossom after coming back to nyc was wonderful and the period with

frank was so heartwarming, i love how their relationship developed

overall very solid story, had a few questions and i couldn’t stop imagining this 70 yo woman reading about all the escapades of a now-90 yo woman, which was quite funny but i love how it was explained at the end.

ellaisreading's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-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

5.0