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undeniableemg's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book is like hearing the best gossip from your cattiest friends. It shows that no matter who you are, no matter your background or sexuaity or gender, we're all united in one thing: we all dread talking to our parents,
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Suicide
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, and Alcohol
katiemack's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I hated this when I first started reading it--Armistead Maupin's style involves overly snappy dialogue and dropping as many San Francisco references and '70s activities into his chapters as he can--so at first it was difficult to keep going. In spite of this, I ended up getting sucked into the lives of the characters (except Mary Ann and Brian, both of whom are repulsive in different ways), and I have to give Maupin credit for creating a compelling, soap-opera-esque atmosphere that enmeshes everything and allows for a more readable flow.
This book ended up being fun but dated; I feel like I'm too young to fully enjoy it.
This book ended up being fun but dated; I feel like I'm too young to fully enjoy it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use and Suicide
Minor: Death and Sexual content
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