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Slow Days, Fast Company. The World, the Flesh, and L.A. by Eve Babitz
11 reviews
jkull_10'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Grief, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Classism, Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Sexual content, and Suicide
xfisker's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
She says she writes the book as though it was gossip, and that to a certain extent is true. But what is fun about gossip is knowing who it is about, which I do not…
Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, and Sexual content
clare072's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Death, Infidelity, and Suicide
booksofautumn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Body shaming, Classism, Death, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Blood, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual content, Self harm, and Suicide
mariakrystyna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Minor: Death, Drug use, Alcohol, and Suicide
karolinak's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
I'm fascinated with Eve Babitz, her character is very intriguing. She writes well and the book was full of memorable quotes. She's funny, she's sharp, and her outlook on life, relationships, and people is interesting while alien to me. Nonetheless, I was bored. I think it might be due to the book's setting in LA and surrounding areas which play a big part in this book. I have never been to LA or even USA, I think I just couldn't relate to or place myself in these settings. It was like joining a lecture midway through and struggling to keep up with the basic concepts. Why do we hate Palm Springs, why do we love this particular area or weather pattern and why does it all colour the story or influence a situation in a certain way? I don't know so I'm left on the outside wondering. I truly think had this been written by a socialite as fascinating as Babitz from and about an area I know and love, say London which people also love to hate, I would have eaten it up inside jokes and all.
Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Suicide
sruhsh's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Drug use, Suicide, and Alcohol
Minor: Fatphobia and Biphobia
lghrndn's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Mental illness, Suicide, Addiction, Alcohol, Death, Fatphobia, Drug use, and Sexism
angel_kiiss's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Body shaming, Drug use, and Suicide
Minor: Infidelity, Racism, and Sexual content
rlyne's review against another edition
4.25
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Suicide