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214 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007414987
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Fourth Estate
Publication date: 16 November 2017
Description
A profoundly disturbing novel that ruthlessly dissects American life in the late 1960s, from the author of The White Album and The Year of Magical Thinking.Somewhere out beyond Hollywood, hollowed-out actress Maria Wyeth’s life plays out in a numb...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,742 reviews
Moods
reflective 61%
sad 57%
emotional 53%
challenging 33%
tense 26%
mysterious 10%
funny 4%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 34%
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 40% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
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Abortion, Suicide, Mental illnessModerate
Domestic abuse, Homophobia214 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007414987
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Fourth Estate
Publication date: 16 November 2017
Description
A profoundly disturbing novel that ruthlessly dissects American life in the late 1960s, from the author of The White Album and The Year of Magical Thinking.Somewhere out beyond Hollywood, hollowed-out actress Maria Wyeth’s life plays out in a numb...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,742 reviews
Moods
reflective 61%
sad 57%
emotional 53%
challenging 33%
tense 26%
mysterious 10%
funny 4%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 34%
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 40% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Abortion, Suicide, Mental illnessModerate
Domestic abuse, Homophobia