64 reviews for:

Scandalous Women: A Novel of Jackie Collins and Jacqueline Susann

Gill Paul

4.14 AVERAGE

sarahekelly's review against another edition

5.0

informative inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

jmaschue's review against another edition

4.5

informative inspiring fast-paced

olymay's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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: No

tillytrio's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

hholaday's review against another edition

3.75

emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

rachelowens3's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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: Yes

allieswanwall's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny hopeful informative inspiring

justfara's review against another edition

5.0

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I was in 10th grade when Valley of the Dolls was released. My Mom bought it and when she finished it, I borrowed her copy. She never censored my reading and I continue to read over 400 books a year.

I found a few errors in the book, as I personally knew Carson didn't go to Burbank until the early 70's but overall, this was more "social studies" rather than historical fiction and I absolutely loved it as I do all of her books!

ankita_mathur's review against another edition

4.0

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This book has weaved reality into fiction beautifully. I breezed through it in 2 days and it was a riveting read. The wit and charm of both Jackies was very amusing. Nancy’s ending felt abrupt and I wish they had elaborated more on her success. But I think all the male characters really jumped out of the page too. Writers like Jacqueline Sussan paved the way women’s fiction became more mainstream and gritty. I am glad this story was told.
Thanks to Netgalley for providing an advance copy.
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dzawalt's review against another edition

1.0

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Picked this up because I needed a light read and remember being obsessed with Jacqueline Susann and Valley of the Dolls back in the day. It was an easy read while I was otherwise distracted, but I wouldn’t recommend it.