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Die Clique by Mary McCarthy

tmarwee's review against another edition

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challenging funny informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

saraklem's review against another edition

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5.0

I really struggled to find anything not to like about this book. I enjoyed it from beginning to end, and if any moment the plot got "slow" that moment would be fleeting. The characters were lovable but flawed in real ways, and McCarthy had a very "show, don't tell" way of portraying their relationships. I also loved that it wasn't one of those books that made you want to ~predict~ the ending -- it was very immersive.

mads_reads's review against another edition

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challenging emotional sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

laura_sonja's review against another edition

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4.0

lakey!!!!

alli_always_reads's review against another edition

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

ensaiosobreodesassossego's review against another edition

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4.0

Foi inovador para a época em que foi escrito, numa altura em que a sociedade dos Estados Unidos estava a mudar - a alta sociedade, a política económica de Roosevelt, o medo do comunismo, o aparecimento da psicanálise de Freud e a modernidade são temas que dão contexto a este livro.

A única coisa que tenho a apontar é o excesso de personagens. Como elas são oito, não houve espaço para as desenvolver a todas: senti que só fiquei a conhecer mesmo três ou quatro delas, as outras pareciam que eram apenas acessórios à história. No entanto, no que ao tema diz respeito, é bastante cru e até "cínico", já que a Mary McCarthy não tem pudor algum nas palavras.

Imagino que nos anos 60 este livro deve ter sido um choque gigantesco, pela linguagem e por certas cenas bastante gráficas escritas pela Mary McCarthy. É um livro bastante interessante de se ler, e não nos devemos esquecer da época em que foi escrito e a época que retrata.

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tlholmes's review against another edition

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It was a good book, I just couldn’t seem to get invested in finishing it before my loan was up 

lifesaverscandyofficial's review against another edition

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obv I stan the midwestern one who fucks off to Europe

emmavardy2's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-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

4.5

Really enjoyed this book about 8 graduate women in 1930s New York. Discusses various issues they face. Really enjoyed it. 

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5.0

What a fascinating look into NYC life for young women in the 30s!