304 pages • first pub 1942 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781480438446
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Open Road Media
Publication date: Not specified
Description
These six brilliantly written episodes, brought together in Mary McCarthy's first novel, create a fascinating portrait of a 1930s New York social circle. Based loosely on the author's own life, the book follows a young bohemian woman, Margaret Sar...
Community Reviews Summary of 64 reviews
Moods
challenging 40%
emotional 40%
adventurous 20%
funny 20%
lighthearted 20%
mysterious 20%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Homophobia, Racial slurs, RacismMinor
Ableism, Alcoholism, Transphobia304 pages • first pub 1942 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781480438446
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Open Road Media
Publication date: Not specified
Description
These six brilliantly written episodes, brought together in Mary McCarthy's first novel, create a fascinating portrait of a 1930s New York social circle. Based loosely on the author's own life, the book follows a young bohemian woman, Margaret Sar...
Community Reviews Summary of 64 reviews
Moods
challenging 40%
emotional 40%
adventurous 20%
funny 20%
lighthearted 20%
mysterious 20%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Homophobia, Racial slurs, RacismMinor
Ableism, Alcoholism, Transphobia