A review by jficele
The Group by Mary McCarthy

challenging funny informative sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

1930’s New York.  The Group opens with a wedding attended by a group of women who all attended Vasser College together.  Full of hope they head into their adult lives.  Where do they go from there, how much liberty do they really have and what will the future bring?  It was interesting to see the values and resources or lack there of for this group of “modern” women coming to age between two worlds wars.