The Rachel Papers by Martin Amis

The Rachel Papers

Martin Amis

219 pages first pub 1973 (view editions)

fiction contemporary funny reflective slow-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)

The Rachel Papers is ideal for readers who relish darkly humorous, introspective coming-of-age tales that dissect the complexities of youthful obsession and intellectual vanity.

Description

 Charles Highway is every mother’s worst nightmare.Precociously intelligent, mercilessly manipulative and highly sexed, Charles devotes the last of his teenage years to bedding girls and evading the half-arsed overtures of his distant parents. Tha...

Read more

Community Reviews

3.33
based on 817 reviews

Moods

funny: 78%

reflective: 47%

dark: 26%

lighthearted: 26%

sad: 13%

adventurous: 8%

emotional: 8%

challenging: 4%

informative: 4%

relaxing: 4%

tense: 4%


Pace

23% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
26% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
19% of readers chose A mix
73% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

26% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

4% of readers chose Complicated
96% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

92% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Content Warnings

This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!

If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at support@thestorygraph.com to request the content warning form.

Accept and close

By using The StoryGraph, you agree to our use of cookies.
We use a small number of cookies to provide you with a great experience.

Find out more