A review by helionaut
Heartburn by Nora Ephron

dark emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The sentences are fantastic, and I loved Rachel and haaaaaated Mark. It’s very 80s in its mores, and brings with it some homophobia and a discomfort with feminism while being a feminist novel in many ways. 

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