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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
Sally Jay Gorce is now among my favorite female characters in literature.:)
if i were to describe a book as perfect. it would be this one.
i could go on and write an overwhelmingly long review about how brilliant, how underrated, how perfect this book is. but i believe it still wouldn’t do it any justice.
as parting words (between me and the book) i have to say: i will simply not shut up.
i could go on and write an overwhelmingly long review about how brilliant, how underrated, how perfect this book is. but i believe it still wouldn’t do it any justice.
as parting words (between me and the book) i have to say: i will simply not shut up.
“I had to tell someone how much I enjoyed The Dud Avocado. It made me laugh, scream, and guffaw (which, incidentally, is a great name for a law firm).” –-GROUCH MARX
I didn't laugh and scream as much but it was a fascinating step back into the late 50's - a time which often seems much farther removed than just a scant 50 years.
"The Dud Avocado follows the romantic and comedic adventures of a young American who heads overseas to conquer Paris in the late 1950s. Edith Wharton and Henry James wrote about the American girl abroad, but it was Elaine Dundy’s Sally Jay Gorce who told us what she was really thinking. Charming, sexy, and hilarious, The Dud Avocado gained instant cult status when it was first published and it remains a timeless portrait of a woman hell-bent on living."
I didn't laugh and scream as much but it was a fascinating step back into the late 50's - a time which often seems much farther removed than just a scant 50 years.
"The Dud Avocado follows the romantic and comedic adventures of a young American who heads overseas to conquer Paris in the late 1950s. Edith Wharton and Henry James wrote about the American girl abroad, but it was Elaine Dundy’s Sally Jay Gorce who told us what she was really thinking. Charming, sexy, and hilarious, The Dud Avocado gained instant cult status when it was first published and it remains a timeless portrait of a woman hell-bent on living."
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
love love love
i fully understand why this is considered a classic and i’m so happy i found it
i fully understand why this is considered a classic and i’m so happy i found it
Stream-of-consciousness writings of 21 year-old American Sally Jay having fun & frolicking in 1958 Paris on her uncle's dime. Plenty of adventures, gossip, falling in & out of love on a whim, mishaps, & interesting people. A light, airy read & a pleasant way to spend time reading a book....
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
silly girl
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Can’t get into it right now, will try again next year
Update: it’s been a while since I finished a book I didn’t particularly enjoy.’
Update: it’s been a while since I finished a book I didn’t particularly enjoy.’
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
sally jay is LITERALLY me it’s insane