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A review by gzaborski
The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I feel like this is more a “boss from hell” story and less a reflection on Andy’s loss of self in the way the movie is.
The way Andy’s internal monologue talks about gay people and POC (especially her Indian roommates) made me cringe, some things have definitely not aged well, glad that wasn't in the film. It made me dislike Andy in a way that couldn’t be written off as her being overwhelmed at the job. Miranda is definitely different in the book, she seems more detached from reality than downright evil, which I think is an interesting critique of classism and how we cater to and feed into the detached nature of certain individuals due to their job or social standing.
The pacing was repetitive and could be slow at times, and the time jumps mid-chapter only to return to the original plot-line made for a somewhat disorganized reading experience. The story itself was fine, very straightforward. It was an interesting read but probably not something I would have picked up if it weren’t for the movie (which I prefer to the book).
The way Andy’s internal monologue talks about gay people and POC (especially her Indian roommates) made me cringe, some things have definitely not aged well, glad that wasn't in the film. It made me dislike Andy in a way that couldn’t be written off as her being overwhelmed at the job. Miranda is definitely different in the book, she seems more detached from reality than downright evil, which I think is an interesting critique of classism and how we cater to and feed into the detached nature of certain individuals due to their job or social standing.
The pacing was repetitive and could be slow at times, and the time jumps mid-chapter only to return to the original plot-line made for a somewhat disorganized reading experience. The story itself was fine, very straightforward. It was an interesting read but probably not something I would have picked up if it weren’t for the movie (which I prefer to the book).