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Dorothy Parker, Brendan Gill
610 pages • first pub 1944 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140182926
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Dorothy Parker, more than any of her contemporaries, captured the spirit of her age in her writing. The decadent twenties and thirties in New York were a time of great experiment and daring for women. For the rich, life seemed a continual party, b...
Community Reviews Summary of 122 reviews
Moods
dark 50%
reflective 50%
emotional 33%
lighthearted 16%
Pace
slow 44%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | N/A: 40%Strong character development?
N/A: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | N/A: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide attempt, War, Suicidal thoughtsModerate
Ableism, Classism, Emotional abuseMinor
Miscarriage, Abortion, Fatphobia—
Dorothy Parker, Brendan Gill
610 pages • first pub 1944 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140182926
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Dorothy Parker, more than any of her contemporaries, captured the spirit of her age in her writing. The decadent twenties and thirties in New York were a time of great experiment and daring for women. For the rich, life seemed a continual party, b...
Community Reviews Summary of 122 reviews
Moods
dark 50%
reflective 50%
emotional 33%
lighthearted 16%
Pace
slow 44%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | N/A: 40%Strong character development?
N/A: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | N/A: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide attempt, War, Suicidal thoughtsModerate
Ableism, Classism, Emotional abuseMinor
Miscarriage, Abortion, Fatphobia