Community Reviews
summary of 2410 ratings (see reviews)
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Alcoholism (1 reviewer), Child abuse (1 reviewer), and Mental illness (1 reviewer)Minor
Suicide (1 reviewer)Moods
funny 58%
reflective 50%
hopeful 41%
lighthearted 41%
inspiring 25%
sad 25%
relaxing 16%
adventurous 8%
dark 8%
Pace
medium 33%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%Loveable characters?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
383 pages | first published 1997
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Description
When Siddalee Walker, oldest daughter of Vivi Abbott Walker, Ya-Ya extraordinaire, is interviewed in the New York Times about a hit play she's directed, her mother gets described as a "tap-dancing child abuser." Enraged, Vivi disowns Sidda. Devast...
383 pages | first published 1997
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Description
When Siddalee Walker, oldest daughter of Vivi Abbott Walker, Ya-Ya extraordinaire, is interviewed in the New York Times about a hit play she's directed, her mother gets described as a "tap-dancing child abuser." Enraged, Vivi disowns Sidda. Devast...Community Reviews
summary of 2410 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
Graphic
Alcoholism (1 reviewer), Child abuse (1 reviewer), and Mental illness (1 reviewer)Minor
Suicide (1 reviewer)Moods
funny 58%
reflective 50%
hopeful 41%
lighthearted 41%
inspiring 25%
sad 25%
relaxing 16%
adventurous 8%
dark 8%
Pace
medium 33%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%Loveable characters?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating