daen88's review against another edition
3.0
~ read in English, the italian cover was just prettier so I’m cheating
very enjoyable read and very peculiar character, a funny light read
very enjoyable read and very peculiar character, a funny light read
panssj's review against another edition
5.0
Uno dei libri più divertenti che ho mai avuto occasione di leggere. Zia Mame è una figura ideale, quasi mitologica, una tempesta che attraversa improvvisamente la vita di un ragazzino qualunque e la stravolge totalmente. Una volta geisha giapponese, un'altra graziosa moglie sudista, attrice, ballerina, benefattrice, ruffiana, ti insegna a guardare il mondo e le sue meraviglie con occhi diversi, ti fa ridere e commuovere per quel suo essere così diverso, allegro, stravagante ma capace di vero amore spesso nello spazio di poche righe. Pensavo si trattasse del solito romanzetto gonfiato dalla pubblicità, del tipo 'tutto copertina e niente contenuto' e invece mai sono stata così lieta di sbagliarmi. Un tuffo nell'America degli anni 20-40, accompagnati dall'incredibile Zia Mame che non si può perdere!
__anna___'s review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
bleudeciel's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
fourfootedbeasts's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
skidma's review against another edition
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
roxodee's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Very enjoyable light read
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs
well_read_redhead's review against another edition
5.0
"But darling," she said dramatically, "I'm your Auntie Mame!" She put her arms around me and kissed me, and I knew I was safe. (Page 14)
This fun and quirky book landed itself on my favorites shelf long before I even finished reading it. I also enjoyed learning about Patrick Dennis when I looked him up after the foreword; he is someone I would have liked to have met! I will be looking into reading his other books, hopeful they are half as fun as Auntie Mame is!
Note: this book is very LGBTQ friendly, as the author was bisexual and took great care in including LGBTQ people in this book.
This fun and quirky book landed itself on my favorites shelf long before I even finished reading it. I also enjoyed learning about Patrick Dennis when I looked him up after the foreword; he is someone I would have liked to have met! I will be looking into reading his other books, hopeful they are half as fun as Auntie Mame is!
Note: this book is very LGBTQ friendly, as the author was bisexual and took great care in including LGBTQ people in this book.
tbsims's review against another edition
2.0
Mame was fun and outrageous. But I wanted her to be fun and outrageous in a more positive way - going against norms is good but even better is going against outdated or inappropriate norms.