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224 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781936932276
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: The Feminist Press at CUNY
Publication date: 14 August 2018
Description
A pulpy tale of mismatched twins struggling to embody the perfect woman: "Effortlessly cool and slyly spiky, Despentes probes the dynamics of fame, beauty, and female competition, putting her finger on the pulse of what it's like to wear the daily...
Community Reviews Summary of 109 reviews
Moods
emotional 50%
reflective 30%
tense 30%
funny 20%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%
challenging 10%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse
224 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781936932276
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: The Feminist Press at CUNY
Publication date: 14 August 2018
Description
A pulpy tale of mismatched twins struggling to embody the perfect woman: "Effortlessly cool and slyly spiky, Despentes probes the dynamics of fame, beauty, and female competition, putting her finger on the pulse of what it's like to wear the daily...
Community Reviews Summary of 109 reviews
Moods
emotional 50%
reflective 30%
tense 30%
funny 20%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%
challenging 10%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse