Memoirs of a Beatnik by Diane di Prima

Memoirs of a Beatnik

Diane di Prima

208 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction erotica literary reflective slow-paced
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Long regarded as an underground classic for its gritty and unabashedly erotic portrayal of the Beat years, Memoirs of a Beatnik is a moving account of a powerful woman artist coming of age sensually and intellectually in a movement dominated by a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 198 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
adventurous 33%
funny 33%
dark 25%
emotional 16%
challenging 8%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 8%
tense 8%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 33% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.43

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