Reviews - The Dud Avocado | The StoryGraph

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A writer with the freedom to create a protagonist with an original voice who possesses the honesty to poke herself: “I’m a real phony,” writes Sally Jay Gorce, “one of those half-baked hot-house plants we’re growing nowadays, instead of the honest-to-God two-fisted women we should be, and, neurotic that I am, I shrink like mad from the criminal type. If anyone comes at me with a club, I duck, brother, I duck. And then I run.”

For me, it bogged down in the middle — a little too much social satire in Paris clubs — but when the story returns to Sally, it picked up. And I really do love the voice.

emilieakselsen's review against another edition

4.0

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ahlove's review against another edition

2.0

introduction of character after character made it confusing to follow who's who at times. didnt really care much for this book lol

izzybizzy11's review against another edition

2.0

relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This book was described as being hilarious, entertaining, and charming, though it was mostly a collection of dull adventures with little plot. It could’ve ended much earlier than it did, as it felt like an entirely new story had begun and suddenly “It’s the end! It’s the end…” appeared. This novel’s theme seemed to be to avoid running from your fears, except for if you come across an attractive man who flatters you, then you should certainly run as far as possible. Excluding the flaws in the story, this was well written, containing wise insights and strong development in the main character. Overall, the intelligent writing of Elaine Dundy was not enough to improve the slow, tedious plot.