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challenging
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
An entertaining story, definitely some casual womanizing (it was published in the 1970s by a white man so....), but an entertaining story with a satisfying and plausible ending.
I think I liked it better upon rereading in part because I'm now a bookseller so reading about the ins and outs of an ABA (American booksellers association) conference in the 1970s was endlessly fascinating.
I think I liked it better upon rereading in part because I'm now a bookseller so reading about the ins and outs of an ABA (American booksellers association) conference in the 1970s was endlessly fascinating.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Sexism, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail