The Collected Dorothy Parker by Dorothy Parker, Brendan Gill
The Collected Dorothy Parker

Dorothy Parker, Brendan Gill

The Collected Dorothy Parker

Dorothy Parker, Brendan Gill

610 pages first pub 1944 (editions)

fiction classics poetry short stories funny reflective slow-paced

Description

Dorothy Parker, more than any of her contemporaries, captured the spirit of her age in her writing. The decadent twenties and thirties in New York were a time of great experiment and daring for women. For the rich, life seemed a continual party, b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 107 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
funny 75%
reflective 50%
emotional 25%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | N/A: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

4.19

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