Reviews

Slow Days, Fast Company: The World, the Flesh, and L.A.: Tales by Eve Babitz

mollynelsonregan's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.75

A trip to 1970s California through evocative vignettes crafted by Babitz’s mellifluous writing. Ideal reading environment: listening to Joni Mitchell on vinyl in a sunny bungalow with layered rugs and maybe some substances. 

derekcheah's review against another edition

funny reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

gracekolacny's review

4.0

4.5

vicstories's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

clare072's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Alcohol, and Drug use

Minor: Suicide, Death, and Infidelity

par4phrasing's review against another edition

4.0

I usually don’t read biographical/anecdotal novels, but the way Eve Babitz observes her surroundings and puts them into words captivated me.

luda_12's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

3.5

princemyshkin97's review

5.0

A collection of various sketches of L.A in the late 60s and 70s, Eve Babitz’s writing is witty, sharp, effortless; simultaneously glamorous and nonchalant. At times this felt almost like reading my own journal- or rather, what I would write, if I were more vivacious, more eloquent, and living a colourful Hollywood life, full of cocktail parties with Marlon Brando and LSD. This is really a love letter to Los Angeles, the kind that can only really be written by a native. Captivating from start to finish

m_ren_watson's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

solerne's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0