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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
this made me want to read the bible as a piece of literature so i stole one from work today
Unfortunately devoid of the erotica of Strauss’s iconic score, as well as (most of) the fascinating theme of corrupted desire Wilde lays out in his play. Would have loved more dirt in this piece, which merely touched on pulp fiction tropes without actually really reveling in them, the way Wilde reveled in the psychosexual drama in his retelling of Salome’s story.
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
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
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
dark
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I didn’t care that much for the characters, especially the biblical ones. I wanted it to focus on Vera and Nancy. They were the most interesting. But that’s it. Meh.
This story made me think on what some of the characters did after the story was over. To me that marks it as a really good story. The story was a historical fiction about old Hollywood and the people in it. It was also about the biblical character Salome who I barely know anything about because there is not a lot to her story in the bible. Very well written and super interesting. It talked about things I had little knowledge about and usually don't think about and fully engaged me. If you like very well-written historical fiction or are even a little curious about old-time Hollywood I'd highly recommend it. Heck read it anyway because it was very good. 4.5 stars