Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes by Anita Loos

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes

Lorelei Lee #1-2

Anita Loos with Ralph Barton (Illustrator)

fiction classics funny lighthearted fast-paced

243 pages | first published 1927

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"Kissing your hand may make you feel very very good, but a diamond and safire bracelet lasts forever." Anita Loos first published the diaries of the gold-digging blonde Lorelei Lee in the flapper days of 1925, forging a new archetype for the moder...
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Summary of 147 reviews

Moods

funny 85%
lighthearted 85%
relaxing 21%
adventurous 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

fast 66%
slow 25%
medium 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 22% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 80% | No: 10% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.66

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