257 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781781255926
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Publication date: 08 December 2016
Description
In this seductive and shattering novel, Alison and Veronica meet amid the nocturnal glamour of 1980s New York: one is a former modeling sensation, stumbling away from the wreck of her career, the other an eccentric middle-aged proofreader with a m...
Community Reviews Summary of 431 reviews
Moods
dark 77%
emotional 67%
sad 48%
challenging 25%
tense 16%
funny 9%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
Pace
medium 29%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 30% | No: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 56% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Adult/minor relationshipModerate
Addiction, Emotional abuse, Sexual contentMinor
Body shaming, Ableism, Alcoholism
257 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781781255926
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Publication date: 08 December 2016
Description
In this seductive and shattering novel, Alison and Veronica meet amid the nocturnal glamour of 1980s New York: one is a former modeling sensation, stumbling away from the wreck of her career, the other an eccentric middle-aged proofreader with a m...
Community Reviews Summary of 431 reviews
Moods
dark 77%
emotional 67%
sad 48%
challenging 25%
tense 16%
funny 9%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
Pace
medium 29%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 30% | No: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 56% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Adult/minor relationshipModerate
Addiction, Emotional abuse, Sexual contentMinor
Body shaming, Ableism, Alcoholism