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417 pages • first pub 1938 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140241648
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Nan and Jinny St George have both wealth and beauty in generous supply. In the New York society of the 1870s, however, only those with old money can achieve the status of the elite, and it is here that the sisters seem doomed to failure.Nan's new ...
Community Reviews Summary of 392 reviews
Moods
reflective 43%
adventurous 38%
hopeful 25%
sad 25%
lighthearted 20%
challenging 17%
inspiring 15%
funny 12%
informative 7%
tense 7%
relaxing 5%
dark 2%
Pace
slow 36%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Character: 42% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 15%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Sexism, RacismModerate
Miscarriage, MisogynyMinor
Pregnancy, Infertility, Infidelity417 pages • first pub 1938 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140241648
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Nan and Jinny St George have both wealth and beauty in generous supply. In the New York society of the 1870s, however, only those with old money can achieve the status of the elite, and it is here that the sisters seem doomed to failure.Nan's new ...
Community Reviews Summary of 392 reviews
Moods
reflective 43%
adventurous 38%
hopeful 25%
sad 25%
lighthearted 20%
challenging 17%
inspiring 15%
funny 12%
informative 7%
tense 7%
relaxing 5%
dark 2%
Pace
slow 36%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Character: 42% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 15%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Sexism, RacismModerate
Miscarriage, MisogynyMinor
Pregnancy, Infertility, Infidelity