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A review by kcv
The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Recommended by a friend when I told her we were moving directly across from the courthouse. This book is a wild ride of racism, elitism, class structures, law, and New York City, baby.
Like wolf of Wall Street meets law and order: bronx meets we both reached for the gun from Chicago the musical
I loved it. Also, the physical descriptions of NYC were spot on nearly 40 years later. Also, how wild is it that it’s almost forty years since 1987.
Anyway, loved the satire, loved the social critiques, loved Tom Wolfe’s writing style. Bummed that the movie tanked bc the way he writes is MADE for a screenplay.
Like wolf of Wall Street meets law and order: bronx meets we both reached for the gun from Chicago the musical
I loved it. Also, the physical descriptions of NYC were spot on nearly 40 years later. Also, how wild is it that it’s almost forty years since 1987.
Anyway, loved the satire, loved the social critiques, loved Tom Wolfe’s writing style. Bummed that the movie tanked bc the way he writes is MADE for a screenplay.