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adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Classism
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
In truth it is an easy read, but it took me a lot longer than it should because the content was not really interesting to me.
She says she writes the book as though it was gossip, and that to a certain extent is true. But what is fun about gossip is knowing who it is about, which I do not…
She says she writes the book as though it was gossip, and that to a certain extent is true. But what is fun about gossip is knowing who it is about, which I do not…
Content Warnings
Minor: Drug use, Sexual content, Alcohol
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol
Minor: Death, Infidelity, Suicide
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Blood, Alcohol, Classism
funny
reflective
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use
Minor: Racial slurs, Sexual content
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Drug use, Suicide, Alcohol
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I'm confused about my experience with this book. I was convinced I would love this, it seems right up my alley, but I was just so bored most of the time. The last of the stories pulled this up from 3 to a 3.25.
I'm fascinated with Eve Babitz, her character is very intriguing. She writes well and the book was full of memorable quotes. She's funny, she's sharp, and her outlook on life, relationships, and people is interesting while alien to me. Nonetheless, I was bored. I think it might be due to the book's setting in LA and surrounding areas which play a big part in this book. I have never been to LA or even USA, I think I just couldn't relate to or place myself in these settings. It was like joining a lecture midway through and struggling to keep up with the basic concepts. Why do we hate Palm Springs, why do we love this particular area or weather pattern and why does it all colour the story or influence a situation in a certain way? I don't know so I'm left on the outside wondering. I truly think had this been written by a socialite as fascinating as Babitz from and about an area I know and love, say London which people also love to hate, I would have eaten it up inside jokes and all.
I'm fascinated with Eve Babitz, her character is very intriguing. She writes well and the book was full of memorable quotes. She's funny, she's sharp, and her outlook on life, relationships, and people is interesting while alien to me. Nonetheless, I was bored. I think it might be due to the book's setting in LA and surrounding areas which play a big part in this book. I have never been to LA or even USA, I think I just couldn't relate to or place myself in these settings. It was like joining a lecture midway through and struggling to keep up with the basic concepts. Why do we hate Palm Springs, why do we love this particular area or weather pattern and why does it all colour the story or influence a situation in a certain way? I don't know so I'm left on the outside wondering. I truly think had this been written by a socialite as fascinating as Babitz from and about an area I know and love, say London which people also love to hate, I would have eaten it up inside jokes and all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol
Moderate: Suicide
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use
adventurous
challenging
funny
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use, Suicide