Pretty as a Picture by Elizabeth Little

Pretty as a Picture

Elizabeth Little

352 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

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Funny, fast-paced, and a pleasure to read. --The Wall Street Journal A valentine to the intoxications of filmmaking and film-viewing. --Sarah Lyall, The New York Times Book Review A CrimeReads Best Book of 2020 An egomaniacal movie director, an is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,264 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
funny 41%
tense 38%
dark 34%
adventurous 32%
emotional 10%
lighthearted 6%
reflective 5%
informative 4%
challenging 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%
sad 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 43%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 37% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.52

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