BUtterfield 8 by Fran Lebowitz, John O'Hara

BUtterfield 8

Fran Lebowitz, John O'Hara

256 pages first pub 1935 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective tense medium-paced

Description

A bestseller upon its publication in 1935, BUtterfield 8 was inspired by a news account of the discovery of the body of a beautiful young woman washed up on a Long Island beach. Was it an accident, a murder, a suicide? The circumstances of her dea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 139 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 50%
dark 25%
mysterious 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.43

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