A review by omgwtfkvb
The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe

tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Every character in the book is despicable besides Sherman’s wife and daughter, and Henry Lamb and his mom, and meanwhile that poor kid was in a coma 99% of the book. And that is entirely the point. Sherman was absolutely the worst and I wanted him to lose in the worst way possible, while also taking Marie down with him, who was vapid, shallow, and awful. And don’t get me started on the justice system. It’s the point of the book - to see the rich for what they are, to see the justice system as it breaks down. But maaaaan do you love to hate all of them.