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Slow Days, Fast Company: The World, the Flesh, and L.A.: Tales by Eve Babitz
31 reviews
karolinak's review against another edition
- 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? N/A
3.25
I'm fascinated with Eve Babitz, her character is very intriguing. She writes well and the book was full of memorable quotes. She's funny, she's sharp, and her outlook on life, relationships, and people is interesting while alien to me. Nonetheless, I was bored. I think it might be due to the book's setting in LA and surrounding areas which play a big part in this book. I have never been to LA or even USA, I think I just couldn't relate to or place myself in these settings. It was like joining a lecture midway through and struggling to keep up with the basic concepts. Why do we hate Palm Springs, why do we love this particular area or weather pattern and why does it all colour the story or influence a situation in a certain way? I don't know so I'm left on the outside wondering. I truly think had this been written by a socialite as fascinating as Babitz from and about an area I know and love, say London which people also love to hate, I would have eaten it up inside jokes and all.
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol
Moderate: Suicide
applebottomjeans's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use
pippawig's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Drug use and Suicide
crawforl's review against another edition
Moderate: Drug use
rachela_7's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Drug use
wrackcity's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Infidelity
Minor: Suicide
emmakchambers's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Suicide
riona_y's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Drug use
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Suicide
erinbarton's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use
Moderate: Suicide
sruhsh's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Drug use, Suicide, and Alcohol
Minor: Biphobia and Fatphobia