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156 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780380429110
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Avon Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
At the turn of the century, the Storyville district of New Orleans had some 2,000 prostitutes, 70 professional gamblers, and 30 piano players. It had only one man who played the cornet like Buddy Bolden. By day he cut hair and purveyed gossip at N...
Community Reviews Summary of 557 reviews
Moods
challenging 65%
reflective 60%
emotional 47%
sad 47%
informative 30%
mysterious 30%
tense 13%
adventurous 4%
Pace
medium 34%
slow 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 95% | A mix: 4%Strong character development?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 72% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Self harm, Forced institutionalizationModerate
Infidelity, Sexual content, BloodMinor
Rape, Alcoholism, Suicide
156 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780380429110
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Avon Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
At the turn of the century, the Storyville district of New Orleans had some 2,000 prostitutes, 70 professional gamblers, and 30 piano players. It had only one man who played the cornet like Buddy Bolden. By day he cut hair and purveyed gossip at N...
Community Reviews Summary of 557 reviews
Moods
challenging 65%
reflective 60%
emotional 47%
sad 47%
informative 30%
mysterious 30%
tense 13%
adventurous 4%
Pace
medium 34%
slow 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 95% | A mix: 4%Strong character development?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 72% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Self harm, Forced institutionalizationModerate
Infidelity, Sexual content, BloodMinor
Rape, Alcoholism, Suicide