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Auntie Mame: An Irreverent Escapade by Patrick Dennis

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jadarainess's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

2.5

God, I wish I could love this more, but the racism is frankly appalling, and Mame’s personality starts to grate on me a bit as she devolves into Susan Vance from Bringing Up Baby—putting Patrick (and often blatantly manipulating him) into precarious situations for her own benefit and personal amusement.

kandicez's review against another edition

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4.0

This was a fun read. It was very predictable, but that's ok because Dennis entertained me anyway. I can't say I wish I had an Auntie Mame, but I kind of wish my children had one!

esmelotta's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

la_laila's review against another edition

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funny relaxing medium-paced

3.0

daen88's review against another edition

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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

panssj's review against another edition

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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!