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192 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781844082483
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Virago Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"How wonderful to be an artist and a woman in the twentieth century," Fleur Talbot rejoices. Happily loitering about London, c. 1949, with intent to gather material for her writing, Fleur finds a job "on the grubby edge of the literary world," as ...
Community Reviews Summary of 453 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 46%
mysterious 38%
reflective 38%
adventurous 23%
dark 23%
tense 11%
emotional 7%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
hopeful 5%
challenging 3%
informative 3%
sad 1%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 37% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 26%Loveable characters?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
GaslightingModerate
Drug use, Sexism
192 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781844082483
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Virago Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"How wonderful to be an artist and a woman in the twentieth century," Fleur Talbot rejoices. Happily loitering about London, c. 1949, with intent to gather material for her writing, Fleur finds a job "on the grubby edge of the literary world," as ...
Community Reviews Summary of 453 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 46%
mysterious 38%
reflective 38%
adventurous 23%
dark 23%
tense 11%
emotional 7%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
hopeful 5%
challenging 3%
informative 3%
sad 1%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 37% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 26%Loveable characters?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
GaslightingModerate
Drug use, Sexism