The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy

The Dud Avocado

Elaine Dundy

336 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)

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The Dud Avocado gained instant cult status on first publication and remains a timeless portrait of a woman hellbent on living.Sally Jay Gorce is a woman with a mission. It’s the 1950s, she’s young and she’s in Paris. Having dyed her hair pink, she...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,403 reviews

Moods

funny 86%
lighthearted 73%
adventurous 50%
reflective 22%
emotional 12%
hopeful 11%
relaxing 8%
dark 5%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%
tense 2%
challenging 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 25%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.74

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