cleocon's review against another edition
1.0
Watch the film of this instead - don't bother with the book. Yes, it's a more schmaltzy treatment of the story, but at least the characters are likeable.
Meryl Streep brings the character of Miranda Priestly to life in a way that the smug, passive-aggressive narrator can only dream of.
Meryl Streep brings the character of Miranda Priestly to life in a way that the smug, passive-aggressive narrator can only dream of.
charlie_y's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-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
2.5
_jessrose's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
melissageritas'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
beaksmeep's review against another edition
2.0
I dnf'd 7 chapters in, 102 pages total. I'm so bored of this book. I've had to force myself to read it and I just can't do it anymore. It's so dreary. So bad. Not what I was hoping it would be.
Maybe it's because I can't stand Andrea. Boo hoo mom and dad won't pay my bills, or give me any money anymore. I keep trying though. They want me to do it all on my own. Oh no my friend is tired of me sleeping on their couch forever and me making zero effort to find my own place, so they do all the work for me. My job is an assistant, but I can't seem to do anything myself, I need others to do it for me or help me.
Or maybe it was that first introduction of Nigel at the end of chapter 4. Where the author made everything he said to be screaming, full caps used, to emphasize how homosexual he was. That's an ick for me. Stereotype much? Even skipping through the book to find other interactions with Nigel, I find the author just doesn't stop doing it. Like, why?
Don't waste your time with this book, especially if you've already seen the movie and enjoyed it. You'll be disappointed. They're nothing alike from what little I managed to read.
I will give the sequels a try, only because I already own them, sadly.
Maybe it's because I can't stand Andrea. Boo hoo mom and dad won't pay my bills, or give me any money anymore. I keep trying though. They want me to do it all on my own. Oh no my friend is tired of me sleeping on their couch forever and me making zero effort to find my own place, so they do all the work for me. My job is an assistant, but I can't seem to do anything myself, I need others to do it for me or help me.
Or maybe it was that first introduction of Nigel at the end of chapter 4. Where the author made everything he said to be screaming, full caps used, to emphasize how homosexual he was. That's an ick for me. Stereotype much? Even skipping through the book to find other interactions with Nigel, I find the author just doesn't stop doing it. Like, why?
Don't waste your time with this book, especially if you've already seen the movie and enjoyed it. You'll be disappointed. They're nothing alike from what little I managed to read.
I will give the sequels a try, only because I already own them, sadly.
pielreads's review against another edition
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
seapotatohowisitalrtaken's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75