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224 pages • first pub 1930 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140001365
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Readers who relish darkly comedic, satirical explorations of decadence and the frenetic pursuit of pleasure in a glittering yet brittle society will find Vile Bodies irresistibly sharp and incisive.
Description
The Bright Young Things of 1920s Mayfair, with their paradoxical mix of innocence and sophistication, exercise their inventive minds and vile bodies in every kind of capricious escapade, whether it is promiscuity, dancing, cocktail parties or spor...
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Moods
funny: 84%
lighthearted: 50%
dark: 30%
reflective: 25%
adventurous: 10%
sad: 10%
challenging: 8%
emotional: 5%
informative: 3%
mysterious: 3%
relaxing: 3%
tense: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Racial slurs, Suicide, AlcoholismModerate
Antisemitism, Car accident, RacismMinor
Death, Trafficking, Homophobia224 pages • first pub 1930 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140001365
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Readers who relish darkly comedic, satirical explorations of decadence and the frenetic pursuit of pleasure in a glittering yet brittle society will find Vile Bodies irresistibly sharp and incisive.
Description
The Bright Young Things of 1920s Mayfair, with their paradoxical mix of innocence and sophistication, exercise their inventive minds and vile bodies in every kind of capricious escapade, whether it is promiscuity, dancing, cocktail parties or spor...
Community Reviews
Moods
funny: 84%
lighthearted: 50%
dark: 30%
reflective: 25%
adventurous: 10%
sad: 10%
challenging: 8%
emotional: 5%
informative: 3%
mysterious: 3%
relaxing: 3%
tense: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Suicide, AlcoholismModerate
Antisemitism, Car accident, RacismMinor
Death, Trafficking, Homophobia