What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? by Henry Farrell

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

Henry Farrell

305 pages first pub 1960 (editions) user-added

fiction classics horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Book jacket: Baby Jane, a child star of early vaudeville, resented having to grow up in the shadow of her prettier sister Blanche Hudson, who became Hollywood's reigning love goddess. Now, some fifty years later, they are together and alone. And r...

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Community Reviews Summary of 454 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 82%
mysterious 47%
sad 38%
emotional 26%
reflective 11%
challenging 5%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 32%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.78

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