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imds's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Gun violence, Deportation, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Biphobia, Lesbophobia, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Cancer
issyd23's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Nora Ephron is a genius! Although I’m probably too gentile to fully appreciate her wit 5🥗
Not only was she married to Carl Bernstein (1/2 of Woodward/Bernstein who broke THE Watergate scandal) but she figured out the identity of Deep Throat and would casually name drop ‘Mark Felt’ at dinner parties. A true legend gone way too soon!!
‘I want him back’
‘What do you want him back for? You just said he was a schmuck’
‘I want him back so I can yell at him and tell him his a schmuck, anyway he’s my schmuck and I want him to stop seeing her and I want him to say that he never really loved her and he must have been crazy and I want him to die and her to die to’
‘I thought you said you want him back’
‘I do but I want him back dead’
Not only was she married to Carl Bernstein (1/2 of Woodward/Bernstein who broke THE Watergate scandal) but she figured out the identity of Deep Throat and would casually name drop ‘Mark Felt’ at dinner parties. A true legend gone way too soon!!
‘I want him back’
‘What do you want him back for? You just said he was a schmuck’
‘I want him back so I can yell at him and tell him his a schmuck, anyway he’s my schmuck and I want him to stop seeing her and I want him to say that he never really loved her and he must have been crazy and I want him to die and her to die to’
‘I thought you said you want him back’
‘I do but I want him back dead’
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Pregnancy, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, Antisemitism, Cancer, Classism, Mental illness, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Outing, Bullying, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Infidelity
hydeandseek's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
While going through some serious emotional turmoil myself, I worried that this book would make me feel worse. Instead, it made me feel better, and it also immediately made me want to pick up a pen and write for the first time in months. A quick read, it made me laugh out loud and want to rewatch her movies immediately. Thank you, Nora. Can’t wait to read your essays.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Infidelity
There are multiple conversations including the d-slur for lesbians, as a fair warning. Also, well-detailed descriptions of premature babies, the threat of child loss, and Caesarian sections.chiaralzr's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Rachel Samstat, 7 months pregnant, discovers that her husband is having an affair and that he's not planning to put an end to it. Interesting story, especially since it's autobiographical, but full of outdated jokes. The audiobook narrated by Meryl Streep was great.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Homophobia
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