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Les Chroniques de San Francisco by Armistead Maupin

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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,

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funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.75

Interconnected stories, easy read, being in serialised chunks. Vibrant picture of San Francisco. Some of the end twists are a little... i don't even know. But mostly its fun, although some heavy stuff does happen

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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.

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acoffeeandagoodbook's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

This is a light, fun, fast read, perfect for the heatwave we're having!

The chapters are short and snappy, with much of the storytelling relying on snappy dialogue. There are a lot of characters, and I found it tricky to remember who was who and how they were linked to everyone else at times. Despite this, many are funny and enjoyable to read about, if they aren't always likable. These are characters with flaws that make them real.

I had a good time but found the plot thin. Not much happens until the very end, I assume setting you up for the next in the series.

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