Auntie Mame: An Irreverent Escapade by Paul Rudnick, Michael Tanner, Patrick Dennis, Edward Everett Tanner III

Auntie Mame: An Irreverent Escapade

Auntie Mame #1

Paul Rudnick, Michael Tanner, Patrick Dennis, Edward Everett Tanner III

299 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction classics funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Wildly successful when it was first published in 1955, Patrick Dennis' Auntie Mame sold over two million copies and stayed put on the New York Times bestseller list for 112 weeks. It was made into a play, a Broadway as well as a Hollywood musical,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 620 reviews

Moods

funny 96%
lighthearted 90%
adventurous 51%
relaxing 39%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
emotional 6%
reflective 3%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 27%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | Plot: 17% | A mix: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.95

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