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bookshelfhannah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
joanna_banana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Alcohol, War, and Classism
Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Mental illness, Car accident, Abortion, and Pregnancy
christina85's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Grief, Abortion, and Alcohol
Minor: Toxic relationship and War
brookey8888's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I just loved seeing Vivian come into her own and her found family. Vivian was honestly so iconic and funny. The commentary on women and sexuality was also done well in my opinion. Honestly the plot doesn’t happen I feel like till 200 pages, but I didn’t mind because I was so invested in the characters.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, and Classism
abi_dutton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and War
kalaser's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Mental illness, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual violence, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
lindsey_bear's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Outing, Alcohol, and War
nataliebootlah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It’s basically a 400-page response a woman named Angela receives when she asks what her father meant to Vivian. Ultimately it’s a coming of age novel about a beautiful, rich girl finding her way (and making mistakes) through show business, war, love, loss, and life.
I loved the darling cast, dazzling New York City nightlife, and overall ode to Vivian’s life. It’s everything you’d expect from a multi-faceted, complex, and sometimes unreliable narrator. That’s showbiz, baby!
Graphic: Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Grief, and War
karyan1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, War, and Classism
Moderate: Antisemitism, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Car accident
ashleereadsbooks692's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Toxic friendship, and War