The Old Man and Me by Elaine Dundy

The Old Man and Me

Elaine Dundy

231 pages first pub 1964 (view editions)

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A sly, funny novel about an American girl trying to make it in 1960s London-and discovering that she's in over head. In The Dud Avocado, Elaine Dundy revealed the life of the young expatriate in Paris in all its hilarious and heartbreaking drama. ...

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Community Reviews

3.82
based on 161 reviews

Moods

funny: 92%

lighthearted: 57%

dark: 50%

adventurous: 28%

sad: 14%

mysterious: 7%

reflective: 7%

relaxing: 7%

tense: 7%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
66% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

41% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
72% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

83% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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