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304 pages • first pub 1932 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679724506
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 17 December 1989
Description
Albinus, a respectable, middle-aged man and aspiring filmmaker, abandons his wife for a lover half his age: Margot, who wants to become a movie star herself. When Albinus introduces her to Rex, an American movie producer, disaster ensues. What eme...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,219 reviews
Moods
funny 41%
tense 39%
sad 34%
emotional 25%
reflective 20%
mysterious 19%
challenging 10%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 1%
Pace
fast 30%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 53% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Toxic relationship, Child death, DeathModerate
Confinement, Ableism, Injury/Injury detailMinor
Infidelity, Car accident, Animal cruelty304 pages • first pub 1932 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679724506
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 17 December 1989
Description
Albinus, a respectable, middle-aged man and aspiring filmmaker, abandons his wife for a lover half his age: Margot, who wants to become a movie star herself. When Albinus introduces her to Rex, an American movie producer, disaster ensues. What eme...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,219 reviews
Moods
funny 41%
tense 39%
sad 34%
emotional 25%
reflective 20%
mysterious 19%
challenging 10%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 1%
Pace
fast 30%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 53% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Toxic relationship, Child death, DeathModerate
Confinement, Ableism, Injury/Injury detailMinor
Infidelity, Car accident, Animal cruelty