Memoirs of an Ex-Prom Queen by Alix Kates Shulman

Memoirs of an Ex-Prom Queen

Alix Kates Shulman

304 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction feminism challenging reflective slow-paced
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Alix Kates Shulman's Memoirs of an Ex-Prom Queen created a profound impact on the cultural landscape when it was originally published in 1972. A sardonic portrayal of one white, middle-class, Midwestern girl's coming-of-age, the novel takes a wry ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 207 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
dark 40%
emotional 40%
sad 36%
funny 24%
challenging 20%
informative 20%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 33%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 95% | A mix: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 36% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.49

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