Reviews

Postcards From The Edge by Carrie Fisher

farthestfrom's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

nightwillowfox's review against another edition

3.0

I am giving this 3 stars I felt that it started off strong but then flat lined and then built up again, lined again did a little bleep and it was like that through out the book but it never went back to the high it had at the start.

The book at the start was funny and made me wonder if drug addicts did think of some of these things. The book did have some funny parts through out but the first chapter in my eyes was the best. I understand the chapters but I just didn't feel right, I am not sure how to explain it. Maybe I was waiting or looking for the laughs I had at the start or the interest I had.

To me the 2nd chapter was the weakest to me, so I will say that was more the flat line in the book. There was other small flat lines but I can't remember the pages it seem to happen.But over all the other chapters were okay but never the high it had at the start.

jndutc's review against another edition

funny fast-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

3.0

emilyjaco25's review against another edition

3.0

Carrie Fisher has a wonderful literary voice I can’t wait to read more of her stuff.

sh_imreading's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

lizzycatslibrary's review against another edition

3.0

I seriously almost gave up on this book. I was having a lot of trouble getting through it. Luckily I found an audio version with Carrie Fisher actually reading it... which helped immensely. Interesting enough she cut out a whole part at the beginning where Alex is giving his experience... which I find interesting. I wonder what else she cut out of the audio version? Hmm...

hevlav's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Drug abuse

Moderate: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

librarygurl's review against another edition

5.0

I miss Carrie Fisher and listening to her read her own audiobook was delightful.

laurasauras's review against another edition

4.0

I liked the format of this and I liked Suzanne almost immediately, but I felt that the style of writing kept the reader deliberately at a distance from Suzanne's (and Alex's) emotions. Suzanne used humour and candour to deflect from any sincere feelings. This isn't necessarily a criticism, because I think that was deliberate and it was definitely interesting, but it did stop me from giving it 5 stars on a purely enjoyment level of things. I would have liked to see a crack--but maybe that in itself was the point, that even when you might see cracks in other people, this is Hollywood and things only go so far.

mllejoyeuxnoel's review against another edition

5.0

Good company for the damaged or fragile. Every bit as clever and honest as Ms. Fisher. Loved it. Can't wait to read more from her.