The Heidi Chronicles: Uncommon Women and Others & Isn't It Romantic by Wendy Wasserstein

The Heidi Chronicles: Uncommon Women and Others & Isn't It Romantic

Wendy Wasserstein

272 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

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Description

The graduating seniors of a Seven Sisters college, trying to decide whether to pattern themselves after Katharine Hepburn or Emily Dickinson. Two young women besieged by the demands of mothers, lovers, and careers--not to mention a highly persiste...

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Community Reviews Summary of 171 reviews

Moods

funny 66%
emotional 50%
lighthearted 50%
hopeful 33%
reflective 33%
adventurous 16%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.74

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