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Chelsea Girls by Eileen Myles

2 reviews

orlagal's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75


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boogsbooks's review

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reflective sad 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

2.0

I struggled with this from the beginning. The only story I really liked was 'Robin.' I don't think this aged well. What was once fresh is now standard and it leaves no veil for the lazy, privileged behavior to not come across as self-indulgent. This vibe isn't always bad but it's been done much better by other writers.

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