verilyviridian 's review for:

Sex and Rage by Eve Babitz

5.0

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was my introduction to Eve Babitz and I found her conversational writing style so friendly and fun and even inspiring. I loved dropping into Jacaranda’s life and I found her sort of distressingly relatable at times. Her relationship with alcohol is so candidly written. It made me sad that she sometimes felt like a secondary character in her own life—oftentimes, her male love interests took the driver’s seat. That’s much of what this story is about—wondering why she was never good enough for Max, chasing the idea of him even when she insists she’s running away. I loved experiencing her love for Max, though. Babitz certainly lived it. A very romantic, laugh-out-loud funny, and believable book that hit close to home for me.